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Helen Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monongahela |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Monongahela |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Reed | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Verna Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lloyd Reed | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Iona Reed | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monongahela |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03624-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Jeffers | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Arthur B. Jeffers | 21 | son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rosene Jeffers | 26 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Judith Ann Jeffers | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Howe | 67 | head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth B. Howe | 67 | wife | — | England |
| 47 | Edith Clark | 55 | sister-in-law | Miner | England |
| 48 | Louis Carr | 37 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alice B. Carr | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Carr | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mina Marie Carr | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rochelle Carr | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marian Carr | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Louis Jr. Carr | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank B. Helmantoler | 50 | head | Engineer And Fireman | Illinois |
| 56 | Lossie Helmantoler | 45 | wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 57 | Laura Dawson | 24 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Fay Helmantoler | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 59 | Otis Helmantoler | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | David Helmantoler | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas B. Mc Cahill | 38 | head | Machine Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edith Mc Cahill | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lloyd B. Reed | 36 | head | Under Man | Maryland |
| 64 | Helen Reed THIS PERSON | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Verna Mae Reed | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Iona Pearl Reed | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Melvin Reed | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mike Machinsky | 54 | head | Labor | Lithuania |
| 69 | Stella Machinsky | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frances Machinsky | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Urban | 67 | lodger | Labor | Lithuania |
| 72 | William Hodges | 58 | head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary Jane Hodges | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Benjamin R. Kennedy | 27 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Kennedy | 63 | head | Laborer | England |
| 76 | Ana Kennedy | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Agnes Kennedy | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Homer Clement | 37 | head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lillian Clement | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Gregory | 56 | head | Miner | Wales |
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)