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Helen Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rehoboth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Rehoboth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Reed | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beulah Reed | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Reed | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grace Reed | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Reed | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Reed | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elwood Reed | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Reed | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nancy Reed | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Reed | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myron Reed | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 7
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rehoboth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elwood Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01573-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manuel Costa | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph Costa | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Theresa Costa | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anthony Costa | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Shirley Costa | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Albert Costa | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Leland R. Horton | 49 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Josephine Horton | 89 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mabel M. Horton | 55 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Walter Rocha | 33 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Victoria Rocha | 70 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 52 | Genevieve Rocha | 39 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Myron E. Reed | 44 | Head | Teaming | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elsie J. Reed | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Grace E. Reed | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James W. Reed | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen L. Reed THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elwood E. Reed | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ethel L. Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ernest A. Reed | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louise H. Reed | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Gladys R. Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Beulah Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Nancy M. Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Vader | 65 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 66 | Berry Mary Vader | 33 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Christine Vader | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Theresa Vader | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George Vader | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frank R. Veder | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ernestina Veder | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Louis Veder | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frank Veder | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Florence Veder | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dennis Veder | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Manuel Veder | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph D. Pandeza | 29 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Theresa Pandeza | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Joseph D. Jr. Pandeza | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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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)