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Helen Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Catherine — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tailor |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Parker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Barbara Nauer | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clifford Parker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Parker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 31
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen K |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Baden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Baden |
| Occupation | Tailoress |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 41
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Spouse, age 51
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | tailor |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Melipowski (~0.50 confidence) and mother Catherine Knittel (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Joseph Melipowski
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Catherine Knittel
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Parker
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02853-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Messonany | 64 | Head | Sorter | New York |
| 42 | Althea Ara | 64 | Head | Supt. | France |
| 43 | Elizabeth Ara | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Joseph Muhl | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Bernice Muhl | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Joseph Muhl | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Aloysius Polporkowski | 44 | Head | Clothing Ctr | New York |
| 48 | Margaret Polporkowski | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | John Schlegel | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Mary Schlegel | 54 | Daughter | Boxes | New York |
| 51 | Andrew Willon | 73 | Head | Shoemaker | Germany |
| 52 | Anna Willon | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Kenneth Cedick | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 54 | Ernest Miller | 45 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 55 | Margaret Miller | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Justina Kothea | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | Andrew Summers | 45 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Bennett Kothea | 37 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 59 | George Kothea | 34 | Son | Press Operator | New York |
| 60 | Arline Kothea | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Patricia Kothea | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Earnest Rowdy | 34 | Head | Typist | New York |
| 63 | Mildred Rowdy | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 64 | Marilyn Rowdy | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Thomas Callahan | 43 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 66 | Rose Callahan | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | John Callahan | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Anne Callahan | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Mary Callahan | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Thomas Jr. Callahan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Frank Parker | 52 | Head | Heater Man | New York |
| 72 | Helen Parker THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | Tailor | New York |
| 73 | Clifford Parker | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Barbara Nauer | 64 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 75 | Anna Cardalli | 34 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 76 | Andrew Cardalli | 41 | Husband | — | Italy |
| 77 | Nicholas Cardalli | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Peter Cardalli | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Frank Zaccanelli | 39 | Head | Bartender | Italy |
| 80 | Jennie Zaccanelli | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.71
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)