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Helen Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. Grafton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | No Grafton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Russell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Russell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joyce Russell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Russell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Russell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. Grafton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01650-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas F. Casey | 34 | Head | Mason | Ireland |
| 2 | Alice G. Casey | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 3 | Alice M. Casey | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 4 | Constance K. Casey | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 5 | Thomas Casey | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 6 | Francis J. Casey | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 7 | Donald Casey | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 8 | Karen Casey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 9 | Edward R. Desmarais | 49 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Mass |
| 10 | Dorothy B. Desmarais | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 11 | Laura B. Desmarais | 56 | Mother | School Teacher | Mass |
| 12 | Jennie F. Mason | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 13 | Martina J. Mason | 32 | Daughter | Inspector | Mass |
| 14 | Joseph Desrosiers | 56 | Head | Millwright | Canada |
| 15 | Mary J. Desrosiers | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 16 | Harry Russell | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Nellie Russell | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 18 | Helen Russell THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Dorothy Russell | 22 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 20 | Irene Russell | 18 | Daughter | Training | Mass |
| 21 | Robert Russell | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 22 | Joyce Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 23 | Leon Ellis | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Vermont |
| 24 | Nellie A. Ellis | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 25 | Leon Jr. Ellis | 16 | Son | Unable To Work | Vermont |
| 26 | John Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Robert Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 28 | Viola Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 29 | Simon Fleming | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 30 | Marguerite Fleming | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 31 | Helena Fleming | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 32 | Simeon P. Fleming | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 33 | Carolyn Fleming | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 34 | Marguerite Fleming | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 35 | Henry Therrien | 49 | Head | Mason | Mass |
| 36 | Lucile Therrien | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 37 | Francis Therrien | 25 | Son | Hat Maker | Mass |
| 38 | Herbert Therrien | 24 | Son | Gardener | Mass |
| 39 | Alfred Therrien | 23 | Son | Hat Worker | Mass |
| 40 | Adolphus Therrien | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
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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)