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Helen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stitcher |
| Industry | shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | stitcher |
| Industry | shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jane Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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-t0627-01589-01145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Lewis | 44 | Head | Office Girl | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Dorothy Lewis | 19 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edward Lewis | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Sylvester Sullivan | 22 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Catherine Sullivan | 21 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Marie Sullivan | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Arlene Sullivan | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edith Larson | 42 | head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 49 | Lillian Larson | 38 | sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Wilfredo Belanger | 39 | head | Tying Machine | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Anna Belanger | 44 | wife | — | Azores |
| 52 | Elizabeth Belanger | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Leon Belanger | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Theresa Belanger | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert Belanger | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Sylvia Belanger | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Frank Martini | 47 | head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ethel Martini | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert Martini | 21 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Donald Martini | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Richard Martini | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Kenneth Martini | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Sargent Martini | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Sally Martini | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Adelard Michaud | 38 | head | Manages | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Sophia Michaud | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Arthur Michaud | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Wilfred Michaud | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Theresa Michaud | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sylvire Ouellet | 60 | mother in law | — | Canada-French |
| 71 | Frank Smith | 47 | head | Wet Wheeler | Poland |
| 72 | Mary Smith | 46 | wife | Dry Frame | Poland |
| 73 | Walter Smith | 28 | son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Helen Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Jane Smith | 20 | daughter | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles Botas | 47 | head | Buffer | Greece |
| 77 | Yvonne Botas | 35 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Demetrios Botas | 17 | son | Pin Boy | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Emmanuel Botas | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Botas | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)