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Helen Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Batterie Filler |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Batterie Filler |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Robinson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Robinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Robinson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ann Robinson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Batterie Filler |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 Agnes Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Robinson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Robinson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Robinson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Robinson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Anna Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Estabrook | 25 | Head | Togglier | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice Estabrook | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward Estabrook | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Mulligan | 61 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Nellie Mulligan | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Louise Mulligan | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John P. Mulligan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bernard Mulligan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur Kingsley | 46 | Head | Police Force | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice G. Kingsley | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Henry Kingsley | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Kingsley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert Kingsley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thomas A. Kelleher | 32 | Head | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary L. Kelleher | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas Kelleher | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary C. Carr | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ester Carr | 37 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Leo J. Carr | 36 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Leonard Carr | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Theresa Flynn | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William F. Flynn | 63 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Martin J. Flynn | 59 | Brother | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Morton Kane | 47 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 25 | Catherine Kane | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Vincent Kane | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Kane | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary C. Kane | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Kane | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John J. Meaney | 40 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Catherine Meaney | 33 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 32 | Richard Meaney | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Annie Morris | 75 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 34 | Robert Rollins | 50 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Agnes Robinson | 45 | Head | Sewing Project | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ann Robinson | 25 | Daughter | Finishing Room | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Robinson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Batterie Filler | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anna G. Robinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Catherine Robinson | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 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)