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Helen Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Joseph — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Gardner City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Taylor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Taylor | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Taylor | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
Daughter, age 13
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 23
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Taylor (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Taylor
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Taylor
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — 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-t0627-01649-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Brassard | 22 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Hazel Brassard | 21 | Daughter | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Florina Brassard | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Bruno Storm | 26 | Head | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Aldea Storm | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Wilfred Bussignat | 31 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anita Bussignat | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joan Bussignat | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Leo H. Cormier | 38 | Head | Ironman | Canada-French |
| 50 | Adelina Cormier | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 51 | Raymond Boucher | 23 | Head | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Boucher | 20 | Wife | Metal Worker | Maine |
| 53 | Wilfred Labroslee | 47 | Head | Milk Dairy Man | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Angeline Labroslee | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lorraine Labroslee | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Evelyn Labroslee | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Delia Jean | 85 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 58 | Octave Jean | 61 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Leon Lovellette | 30 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Victoria Lovellette | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Paul Lovellette | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James Lovellette | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Douglas Lovellette | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Augustine Jengo | 24 | Head | Paper Worker | New Jersey |
| 65 | Doris Jengo | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Phyllis Jengo | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William A. Taylor | 24 | Head | Sprayer | Maine |
| 68 | Helen J. Taylor THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lorraine H. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Axel E. Ahlstrom | 36 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lili Ahlstrom | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ronald Ahlstrom | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Barbara Ahlstrom | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lena M. Willis | 64 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 75 | Edmund M. Willis | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mildred Willis | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Constanty Julutkeviz | 63 | Head | Grinder | Poland |
| 78 | Tanya Julutkeviz | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | Harry Julutkeviz | 16 | Son | Fibre Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William Vauhkonen | 51 | Head | Assembler | Finland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)