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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dana & Edmund — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 598 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Ward | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Ward | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dana Ward | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 598 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dana Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmund Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dana Ward
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmund Ward
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Ward
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01605-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel O'Leary | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth A. O'Leary | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Florence M. O'Leary | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Cardonie J. Salter | 62 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emma H. Salter | 62 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elwin J. Salter | 25 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lawrence R. Barbeau | 41 | Head | Radio Telegrapher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alberta L. Barbeau | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Spencer W. White | 18 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Donald W. White | 15 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Doris E. Barbeau | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George B. Solomon | 56 | Head | Theatre Manager | New York City |
| 13 | Marion Solomon | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Louis H. Solomon | 30 | Son | Doorman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lester Paso | 25 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anna G. Paso | 21 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 17 | Herbert S. Lydd | 57 | Head | Braided Lumber Co | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Madeline Lydd | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Madeline S. Lydd | 33 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dana D. Ward | 51 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 21 | Lillian M. Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | Helen C. Ward THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frank Minutolo | 45 | Head | Dealer | Italy |
| 24 | Catherine R. Minutolo | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary L. Minutolo | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Patrick J. Cunningham | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 27 | Jane A. Cunningham | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Francis W. Hopkins | 36 | Head | Customs Guard | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jennie A. Hopkins | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marion P. Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alphonse B. Lombardi | 51 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 32 | Angelina K. Lombardi | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Rose S. Lombardi | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Helen Lombardi | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret S. Lombardi | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James P. Lombardi | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alphonse S. Lombardi | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert J. Lombardi | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Louis Alberti | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 40 | Lucy Alberti | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)