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Helen Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ada & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Nursing School |
| Class of Worker | Pw |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Williams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ada Williams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Nursing School |
| Class of Worker | Pw |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ada Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ada Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Zaristowska | 37 | Head | Butcher | Vermont |
| 2 | Amelia Zaristowska | 35 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frances Zaristowska | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Claire Zaristowska | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | May Bates | 38 | Head | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Bates | 28 | Son | Spot Welder | New Jersey |
| 7 | Lavina Bates | 26 | Sister | Preparer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Francis Brumneath | 26 | Nephew | Bleacher | New Jersey |
| 9 | Maria Burney | 52 | Head | Housework | Sweden |
| 10 | Agnes Burney | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Alexander Kozak | 49 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 12 | Anna Kozak | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Felix Kozak | 22 | Son | Roller-Printer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Stanley Kozak | 20 | Son | Roller-Printer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Theodore Kozak | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Edward Kozak | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anton Grings | 50 | Head | Toolmaker | Germany |
| 18 | Hilda Grings | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Elfriede Grings | 20 | daughter | Filing Clerk | Germany |
| 20 | Ruth Grings | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Richard Trebilcock | 52 | Head | Police Officer | England |
| 22 | Ella Trebilcock | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Shirley Trebilcock | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harry Joyce | 34 | Head | Deliveryman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Blanche Joyce | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lois Joyce | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Jean Joyce | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Pauline Gibbs | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Klein | 30 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 30 | Gertrude Klein | 30 | daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Caroline Aisenberg | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Carol Aisenberg | 23 | daughter | Policy Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harold F. Aisenberg | 18 | Son | Lab. Helper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harry Williams | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ada Williams | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Helen Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 37 | Norma Merritt | 35 | Head | School Teacher | New York |
| 38 | Grace Merritt | 63 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Stanley Sobieski | 49 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 40 | Frances Sobieski | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)