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Helen Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Helen — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1037 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Danvers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Price | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rose Lee | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Helen Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Lee | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Lee | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1037 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Helen Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lee
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Lee
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Harrison | 11 | Head-Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Carol Harrison | 9 | Head-Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marion Harrison | 6 | Head-Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles Harrison | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Philip Harrison | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Katherine E. Conroy | 57 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ann M. Conroy | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth M. Purrington | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 9 | John P. Purrington | 23 | Son | Machine Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary J. Purrington | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Annie M. Powers | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Amy C. Powers | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Richard A. Powers | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Natalie E. Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nancy A. Powers | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Sarah Mugridge | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Sarah Mugridge | 53 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lena Mugridge | 55 | Sister | Machine Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth Mugridge | 46 | Sister | Waitress | Canada English |
| 20 | Earle Mugridge | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edgar T. Hyland | 63 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Anna P. Hyland | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert Lee | 54 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen A. Lee THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert Jr. Lee | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rose M. Lee | 79 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anna Price | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Fanning | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | William A. Fanning | 43 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen F. Fanning | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary A. Fanning | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Clinton E. Low | 55 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Blanche Low | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Low | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George K. Poole | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 36 | Bertram E. Haynes | 60 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bertha M. Haynes | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edmund Parker | 50 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Amy Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jeanne Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)