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Helen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Leonard Apthorp | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Isabella Mc Donald | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Tutor |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 52
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.60 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
William Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
William Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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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 — 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-t0627-01696-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel G. Brown | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary A. Townsend | 74 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary J. Donavan | 70 | Servant | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 4 | William F. Smith | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen B. Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Isabella Mc Donald | 48 | servant | General Maid | Canada English |
| 7 | Leonard F. Apthorp | 76 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John D. Landers | 77 | Head | — | Eire |
| 9 | Josephine R. Landers | 71 | wife | — | Wales |
| 10 | Adelaide R. Landers | 37 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dora D. Landers | 34 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret L. Connors | 76 | sister in law | — | Wales |
| 13 | Nellie T. Connors | 67 | sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur C. Potter | 67 | lodger | Shoe Maker | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anna T. Stone | 39 | lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Phyllis Waters | 21 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Fred E. Babb | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alice L. Babb | 61 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bridget S. Curry | 76 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harold W. Curry | 47 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary A. Curry | 49 | daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard F. Curry | 15 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John H. Curry | 12 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Henry Silverman | 46 | head | Tailor | Russia |
| 25 | Minnie Silverman | 46 | wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Edwin H. Silverman | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marcia Silverman | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marcia K. Turetsky | 23 | lodger | Stenographer | Maine |
| 29 | Frederic B. Abbot | 69 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice G. Abbot | 65 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alphonse J. Demers | 56 | head | Printing | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Celia M. Demers | 53 | wife | — | Canada-French |
| 33 | Florence A. Demers | 30 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Armand L. Legere | 42 | lodger | Restaurant Worker | Canada-French |
| 35 | Florence C. Legere | 39 | lodger | — | Nova Scotia |
| 36 | Mary Bedwell | 46 | lodger | Cataloguer | New Hamp. |
| 37 | James J. O'Neill | 75 | lodger | — | Mass. |
| 38 | Dora J. Webster | 63 | lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 39 | Lottie M. Mudge | 61 | lodger | — | Mass. |
| 40 | Mabel E. Farnham | 57 | lodger | — | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)