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Helen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Elmira |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lucy Gillette | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Davies | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Other, age 4
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Gd. Dgtr |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Daughter, age 15
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Davies (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davies
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Lucy Gillette
Sibling · 1940 · age 57
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 — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert L. Anter | 25 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 42 | Beulah V. Anter | 25 | Wife | H | New York |
| 43 | Phyllis J. Anter | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Clyde Bennett | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Carol Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | George A. Dickens | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Kenneth Dickens | 15 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Melva D. Dickens | 49 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 49 | Francis Dickens | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Charles Dickens | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Kenneth Dickens | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Lewis Moskovitz | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 53 | Sarah D. Moskovitz | 35 | Wife | H | Russia |
| 54 | Samuel Moskovitz | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Shirley Moskovitz | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Stanley Moskovitz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Pumps | 28 | Head | Parts Manager | New York |
| 58 | Edith D. Pumps | 25 | Wife | H | New York |
| 59 | William D. Powers | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Powers | 43 | Wife | Fitter | New York |
| 61 | Kathryn Powers | 47 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Davies | 20 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 63 | George Davies | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Lucy D. Gillette | 57 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Helen Thomas THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | John F. Frederick | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | June D. Frederick | 24 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joanne Frederick | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Frank Frederick | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Thomas Laforce | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Harriet D. Laforce | 25 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Russell Laforce | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Mabel J. D. Cornell | 62 | Head | H | New York |
| 74 | Lewis A. Hofler | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Lena Hofler | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 76 | Charles E. Whitmore | 56 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 77 | Jane H. D. Whitmore | 52 | Wife | H | England |
| 78 | — | 81 | Head | H | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy | 20 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Son Brainard | None | M | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)