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Helen White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Township / Ward | Canton |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helena White | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother Tongue | Lithuanian |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 23 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| 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 White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen White
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Flanagan | 30 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret Flanagan | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Carney | 68 | Head | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary E. Carney | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | John C. Finn | 51 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret M. Finn | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John W. Finn | 29 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary J. Finn | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine Finn | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles L. Finn | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph M. Riley | 62 | Head | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret Riley | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles R. Riley | 27 | Son | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph B. Riley | 25 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph D. Buckley | 41 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ellen Buckley | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Paul Buckley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Buckley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Richard Buckley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John White | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 21 | Helena White | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 22 | Helen White THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph White | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles Roache | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dorothea Roache | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Roache | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marjorie Roache | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Roache | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | David Danovitch | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 30 | Joseph M. Danovitch | 35 | Son | Partner | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Evelyn Danovitch | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harry Steinburg | 23 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ann Steinburg | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rae M. Steinburg | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Benjamin Sherr | 41 | Head | House Painter | Russia |
| 36 | Sarah Sherr | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Earle Sherr | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Sherr | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Jennie Meyers | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 40 | Abraham E. Meyers | 67 | Lodger | Proprietor | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)