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Helen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Comptometer Opr |
| Industry | Blank Book Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Comptometer Opr |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Frank Thomas | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leo Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Susan Thomas | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Comptometer Opr |
| Industry | Blank Book Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leo Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Goebel | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice M Goebel | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry G. Jr Goebel | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marilyn Goebel | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Kuenzel | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Julius Kuenzel | 33 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George Hibbard | 37 | Head | Tool Setter | Vermont |
| 8 | Florine Hibbard | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lorraine Hibbard | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Hibbard | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank Thomas | 61 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 12 | Susan Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Frank Jr. Thomas | 37 | Son | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Leo Thomas | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Opr | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Orren Laliberte | 54 | Head | Floor Sander | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bona Laliberte | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Muriel Laliberte | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lorraine Laliberte | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elaine Laliberte | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eloi Laliberte | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jean Laliberte | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Drain | 28 | Head | Timekeeper | Scotland |
| 24 | Genevieve Drain | 27 | Wife | — | France |
| 25 | Howard E Hoyt | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Vermont |
| 26 | Irene Hoyt | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Paul Hoyt | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dorothy Legate | 57 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Stanley Legate | 35 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Fletcher Legate | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jean Legate | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sandra Legate | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas Baker | 74 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 34 | Delina Baker | 83 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Wilbur Robinson | 71 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anna Robinson | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Robinson | 37 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Woodrow Wehr | 24 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Marguerite Wehr | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert Wehr | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
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)