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Helen Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Robinson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Helen Robinson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rita Robinson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ellen Robinson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 35
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Robinson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Robinson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Robinson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Robinson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Rita Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry M. Robinson | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 2 | Ellen E. Robinson | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Helen E. Robinson THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rita N. Robinson | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Henry Grebe | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 6 | Madeleine Grebe | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Henry, Jr. Grebe | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Carl Grebe | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William B. Grebe | 36 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | Germany |
| 10 | Louis C. Beckwith | 59 | Head | Accountant | Canada-English |
| 11 | Celia M. Beckwith | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 12 | Dora Shafer | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 13 | Sydney Shafer | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Minnie H. Muse | 46 | Head | Tip Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Florence Muse | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gertrude E. Graham | 30 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John S. Patterson | 60 | Head | Chef | Washington |
| 18 | Elizabeth H. Patterson | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Adelaide H. Devin | 39 | Head | Nursing | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Louise G. Devin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine E. Doran | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank J. Maine | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Doris M. Maine | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Richard F. Maine | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harry E. Dow | 43 | Head | Mill Hand | Canada-English |
| 26 | Margaret H. Fassett | 39 | Head | — | Maine |
| 27 | Louise M. Fassett | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elaine E. Fassett | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas H. Montgomery | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Hazel B. Montgomery | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patricia H. Montgomery | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas H., Jr. Montgomery | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marie M. Pitts | 38 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Richard Pitts | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George F. Graham | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rose H. Graham | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ethel M. Crowell | 39 | Head | Fitter | Canada-English |
| 38 | Dorothy M. Crowell | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert W. Crowell | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)