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Helen Lee — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1204 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Boyle | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Lee | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Helen Lee | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Grace Lee | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 29
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 49
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1204 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mellissa Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lee
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Lee
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mellissa Lee
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Lee
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Grace Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Boyle
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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-t0627-01581-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fillapa S. Tartaglia | 64 | Head | Paster | Italy |
| 2 | Rosaria E. Tartaglia | 37 | Daughter | Stitcher | Italy |
| 3 | Howard T. Ferguson | 34 | Head | Copy Man | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Constance M. Ferguson | 26 | Wife | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Howard T. Jr. Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | David P. Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harry T. Case | 27 | Head | Polisher | Maine |
| 8 | Harriet E. Case | 26 | Wife | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Nellie S. Pinto | 41 | Head | Stitcher | Italy |
| 10 | Joseph C. Pinto | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Michael F. Pinto | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Rosina M. Pinto | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mafalda Pinto | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank A. Pinto | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Carl E. Madison | 70 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 16 | Dorothy L. Madison | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Misinformation Cancelled | None | about | — | — |
| 18 | Willie Lee | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 19 | Helen G. Lee THIS PERSON | 49 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Grace E. Lee | 48 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Flora E. Boyle | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harry E. Tuck | 54 | Head | Locksmith | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Verna M. Tuck | 50 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Rional F. Chamberlain | 49 | Lodger | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Sifroid Pothier | 73 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 26 | Evelyn M. Pothier | 59 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 27 | Katherine A. Bard | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Mary A. Cronin | 71 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ellen Cronin | 69 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sarkis B. Tavitian | 38 | Head | Owner | Turkey |
| 31 | Zartar H. Tavitian | 30 | Wife | Stitcher | Turkey |
| 32 | Doudou B. Tavitian | 67 | Mother | — | Turkey |
| 33 | Boghos S. Tavitian | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mardiros B. Tavitian | 36 | Brother | Owner | Turkey |
| 35 | Ardaghi S. Tavitian | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 36 | Michael N. Tavitian | 4 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Simon Tavitian | 0 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Raymond M. Bardella | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Nellie D. Bardella | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marilyn A. Bardella | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)