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Helen Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & Helen — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Emma Hirsch | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Helen Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan S. Merchant | 37 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Margaret Hough | 33 | Servant | Housekeeper | England |
| 3 | Henry H. Foley | 58 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Louise C. Foley | 48 | Wife | Art Needle Worker | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Catherine M. Foley | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Henry H. Foley | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Nathaniel M. Foley | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Albert E. Lowner | 40 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 9 | Barbara S. Lowner | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ann Lowner | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Sylvia Lowner | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Carol S. Lowner | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Helen W. Adams | 26 | Servant | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Frances Fanning | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 15 | William H. Sweet | 71 | Head | Executive | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary L. Sweet | 70 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Elizabeth C. Sweet | 90 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Nina M. Darling | 72 | Sister in Law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Agnes M. Sullivan | 32 | Servant | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 20 | Rudolf E. Waffemeyer | 65 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lisa M. Waffemeyer | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Susan Hawkins | 44 | Servant | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Edith J. Ross | 41 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Helen W. Walker | 56 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Helen H. Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Emma L. Hirsch | 34 | Servant | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 28 | Paul C. Dewolf | 51 | Head | Executive | Connecticut |
| 29 | Olive B. Dewolf | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert S. Dewolf | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Julia Burns | 59 | Servant | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 32 | William S. Cherry | 35 | Head | Executive | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Lenore G. Cherry | 34 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 34 | Kathleen Cherry | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Rodney Cherry | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Milton Johnson | 32 | Servant | Butler | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anne Johnson | 30 | Servant | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Irma Langley | 39 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 39 | Walter D. Anderson | 29 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Hildegard H. Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)