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Helen White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Norwell Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jennie White | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ella White | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Bernard White | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edson White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lloyd White | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Hazel C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Hazel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| 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 Harry White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry White
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen White
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Bernard White
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd White
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edson White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albin J. Johnson | 40 | Head | Cement Finisher | Sweden |
| 2 | Alma C. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Audrey Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Emma O. Bergstrom | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Ella W. White | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jennie A. White | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lloyd A. White | 29 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bernard W. White | 27 | Son | Lab. Farm | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen C. White THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret White | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edson L. White | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Norman L. Wiggins | 50 | Head | House Painter | Maine |
| 13 | Florence O. Wiggins | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen Wiggins | 27 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Annette Wiggins | 26 | Daughter | Assistant Teller | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Harry E. Rosebach | 46 | Head | Cable Splicer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Julia F. Rosebach | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frederick J. Rosebach | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles H. Duke | 60 | Head | Insurance Broker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sylvia G. Duke | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert C. Duke | 26 | Son | Gas Station Manager | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Sylvia R. Duke | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Charles C. Duke | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edith R. Duke | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna H. Duke | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alice M. Duke | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George R. Farrar | 52 | Head | Poultry Farm Owner-Operator | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Minnie C. Farrar | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Harland W. Farrar | 26 | Son | Bread Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lloyd R. Farrar | 24 | Son | Laborer Farm | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Laura G. Farrar | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ellsworth L. Farrar | 19 | Son | Laborer Farm | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Stanley M. Wood | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eleanor M. Wood | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | David G. Wood | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barbara Wood | 26 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George A. Ferguson | 43 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eva L. Ferguson | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George A. Jr. Ferguson | 20 | Son | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Evelyn Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 5 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)