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Helen Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Winthrop |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Stanley Roberts | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Roberts | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Roberts | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arleen Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arleen Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent Del Grano | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mario Conti | 49 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 43 | Nunzia Conti | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Lillian Conti | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Angelo Conti | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rose Conti | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marie Conti | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mario Jr Conti | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John De Spanza | 50 | Head | Dealer | Italy |
| 50 | Concetta De Spanza | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Angelo De Spanza | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Stephen De Spanza | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Agatha De Spanza | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Shana De Spanza | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Concetta De Spanza | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Frank Gingras | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Florence Gingras | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Etta M Gingras | 20 | Daughter | Model | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Florence Gingras | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ellworth Evans | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Stanley Roberts | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lillian G Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen Roberts THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Donald Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arleen Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lillian Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Victor Titus | 24 | Head | General Work | Canada English |
| 70 | Mary D Titus | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Victor Titus | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Jacob Taylor | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lilly Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gilbert Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles Esterage | 61 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Alpheda Donnelly | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Ferguson | 61 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 78 | Ralph Reno | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lillian Reno | 43 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Leonard Reno | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
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)