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Helen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Reading town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | North Reading Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dexter Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Chester Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roger Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen S |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Reading town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01616-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Crosline | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ellen Viella | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edwin M. Henrick | 31 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Hazel A. Henrick | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edwin M. Jr. Henrick | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frank H. Henrick | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Earl E. Florence | 41 | Head | Ventilating & Steamfitting | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Evelyn X. Florence | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Earl E. Jr. Florence | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Evelyn X. Florence | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert E. Florence | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John B. Hendershot | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edna E. Hendershot | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | John C. Hendershot | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James Susan A. Peters | 64 | Head | — | Eire |
| 56 | Mary F. Murphy | 28 | Niece | Proofreader | New York |
| 57 | Theodore Albro | 54 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 58 | Bertha M. Albro | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Alice M. Mcintire | 66 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Nancy M. Stevens | 87 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Frank Ruderman | 47 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Vera Ruderman | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Max E. Ruderman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy Ruderman | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ed John L. Conron | 54 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elizabeth G. Conron | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Benjamin F. Conron | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Newell J. Mckenzie | 20 | Step-son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Peter Ingraham | 2 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William M. Pettengill | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Emeline E. Pettengill | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Irene W. Pettengill | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Hazel E. Pettengill | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dexter E. Wilson | 43 | Head | Designing Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Roger C. Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Chester L. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jean B. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frank E. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ruth C. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)