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Helen Reed — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montague town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Montague Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Reed | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gena Reed | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Reed | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montague town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gena Reed (~0.92 confidence) and father George Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Reed
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Reed
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gena Reed
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Reed
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Reed
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01592-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Thompson | 36 | Head | Iceman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | L. Mary Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Richard Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ronald Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jean Pickette | 25 | Sister in law | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Parsons | 24 | Head | Apprentice Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Kathleen Parsons | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | L. Gladys Parsons | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Francis Sullo | 29 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 10 | G. Gladys Sullo | 35 | Wife | Pianist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Carole Sullo | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Bassett | 31 | Head | Spinner | Vermont |
| 13 | Ellen Bassett | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Allan Bassett | 27 | Brother | Finisher | Vermont |
| 15 | Mary Donovan | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | A. Charles Hull | 46 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | F. Sadie Hull | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Marjorie Hull | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Donovan | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy Donovan | 34 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jean Donovan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Carolyn Donovan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Winifred Kelley | 65 | Mother in law | — | Eire |
| 24 | Timothy Donovan | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Josephine Donovan | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Walter Doolittle | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret Doolittle | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George Reed | 55 | Head | General Mgr. | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Gena Reed | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen Reed THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Humphrey | 27 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lois Humphrey | 26 | Wife | Gym Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | F. Charles Brown | 55 | Head | Rod Maker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | A. Stella Brown | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Justine Brown | 15 | Daughter | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 36 | F. Thomas Bean | 51 | Head | Hydraulic Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | S. Evangeline Bean | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | N. Thomas Bean | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | S. Lois Bean | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | J. Marion Bean | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)