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Helen Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Jessie — first a daughter (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Rahway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Roberts | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Roberts | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Roberts | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Samuel Mershon | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Jessie Mershon | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Eleanor Roberts | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 32
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 43
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 53
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Mershon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Mershon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Mershon
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Mershon
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Rummary | 37 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Harriet Rummary | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edwin Shultz | 32 | Head | Chemical Operator | New Jersey |
| 4 | Isabel P. Shultz | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Penn |
| 5 | John, Sr. Lang | 63 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Isabella Lang | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | May Lang | 41 | Daughter | Secretary | Scotland |
| 8 | William Lang | 36 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 9 | Henry C. Herman | 50 | Head | Partner Owner | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harriet A. Herman | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Robert J. Herman | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ralph E. Harrington | 44 | Head | Ordnance Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Ramona P. Harrington | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Virginia Harrington | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Gloria Harrington | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | William C. Freeman | 68 | Head | Sales Agent | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna Freeman | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth Freeman | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edgar Malalie Freeman | 52 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Samuel D. Mershon | 80 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jessie G. Mershon | 77 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank C. Roberts | 51 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 23 | Helen M. Roberts THIS PERSON | 53 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret Roberts | 30 | Grand Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen C. Roberts | 27 | Grand Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 26 | Eleanor M. Roberts | 25 | Grand Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 27 | Florence M. Douglas | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward J. Verhagen | 37 | Son | Experimentalist | Holland |
| 29 | Clara Verhagen | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Myron Peyney | 33 | Lodger | Proofreader | Penn |
| 31 | Edward Thomas | 52 | Head | Weigher | New Jersey |
| 32 | Russell E. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | James Thomas | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Richard Thomas | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles S. Thomas | 78 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Arthur L. Perry | 50 | Head | Superintendent Of Schools | New York |
| 37 | Edith P. Perry | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | S. West Foulks | 52 | Head | Dept. Foreman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ruth Foulks | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dorothy Foulks | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)