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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 Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1265 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Robinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Robinson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Robinson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 29
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1265 |
| 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 Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Robinson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Robinson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Robinson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Robinson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01711-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Penelope Lane | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gail Lane | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Andrew B. Hague | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 44 | Peter D. Hague | 31 | Son | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lewis B. Fletcher | 83 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Marion Dutcher | 59 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Adie P. Anashon | 79 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Bouley | 28 | Lodger | Artist | Hampshire |
| 49 | Clarence Thompson | 44 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bernice E. Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Octavia Thompson | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Richard Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arthur Swan | 50 | Head | Painter | Vermont |
| 55 | Lenta D. Swan | 50 | Wife | Marker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Christina Johnson | 76 | mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Joseph F. Brogan | 37 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marion Brogan | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | Thomas P. Hemming | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary C. Hemming | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret Mccarthy | 48 | sister in law | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Fred Mccarthy | 66 | Uncle | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Harold B. O'Malley | 44 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Muriel D. O'Malley | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Harold Jr. O'Malley | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elma O'Malley | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Madeline Porter | 48 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Samuel Macfarlane | 51 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 69 | Grace Macfarlane | 50 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Scotland |
| 70 | Margaret E. Macfarlane | 24 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Max E. Braveman | 34 | Head | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Sadie Braveman | 32 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Arlen Braveman | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary D. Gore | 24 | Maid | Maid | Vermont |
| 75 | Gatley L. Coleman | 44 | Head | Secretary | Maine |
| 76 | Gertrude Coleman | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Florence Robinson | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen S. Robinson THIS PERSON | 29 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Kenneth L. Robinson | 23 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Robert S. Robinson | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)