Helen Young — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Helen Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1909 Female Spouse Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cumberland-County, Maine
Surname	Young
Given Name	Helen G.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	South Portland City
1935 Residence (County)	Cumberland
Additional Details
Occupation	Caretaker
Industry	Armory Building
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	45
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Occupation	Caretaker
Township / Ward	South Portland City
Est. Birth Year	~1909

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
Marilyn Young	Daughter	—	10	~1930
Gwendolyn Young	Daughter	—	7	~1933
June Young	Daughter	—	5	~1935
Carol Young	Daughter	—	2	~1938
Thomas Young	Head	—	34	~1906
Thomas Young	Son	—	9	~1931
Helen Young	Spouse	—	31	~1909

Census Appearances

1920

Cumberland, Maine

Other, age 11

Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Young
Given Name	Helen F.
Relationship to Head	Granddaughter
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	11
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

Cumberland, Maine

Other, age 21

Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Young
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Pattern maker
Industry	Foundry
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	Yes
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

Cumberland-County, Maine

Spouse, age 31

Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members

Surname	Young
Given Name	Helen G.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	South Portland City
1935 Residence (County)	Cumberland
Occupation	Caretaker
Industry	Armory Building
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	45
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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Helen Young

Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maine

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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00183)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Thomas H. Young	34	Head	Caretaker	Maryland
2	Helen G. Young THIS PERSON	31	Wife	Caretaker	Maine
3	Marilyn A. Young	10	Daughter	—	Maine
4	Thomas H. Jr. Young	9	Son	—	Maine
5	Gwendolyn R. Young	7	Daughter	—	Maine
6	June E. Young	5	Daughter	—	Maine
7	Carol A. Young	2	Daughter	—	Maine
8	Philip A. Johnson	45	Head	Shipping Clerk	Maine
9	Esther K. Johnson	40	Wife	Caretaker	Maine
10	Nathan H. Johnson	14	Son	—	Maine
11	Dorothy E. Johnson	11	Daughter	Caretaker	Maine
12	Harriet E. Johnson	9	Daughter	—	Maine
13	Nancy F. Hardy	75	Aunt-in-law	—	Massachusetts
14	Moody F. Jewell	49	Head	Salesman	Maine
15	Gertrude L. Jewell	33	Wife	Caretaker	Illinois
16	Janette G. Jewell	21	Daughter	Teacher	Maine
17	Irene M. Jewell	20	Daughter	—	Maine
18	Clarice C. Jewell	18	Daughter	—	Maine
19	Frederick G. Jewell	15	Son	—	Maine
20	George E. Francis	39	Head	Moving Picture Operator	Maine
21	Edith N. Francis	32	Wife	—	Maine
22	Beverly A. Francis	11	Daughter	—	Maine
23	Gordon C. Francis	9	Son	—	Maine
24	Catherine W. Barrett	73	Mother-in-law	—	Maine
25	John P. Griffin	68	Head	—	Maine
26	Hannah A. Griffin	60	Wife	—	Canada-English
27	Philip B. Enos	44	Head	Line Assigner	Maine
28	Gladys I. Enos	44	Wife	—	Maine
29	Constance M. Enos	15	Daughter	—	Maine
30	Walter S. Storey	45	Head	Manager	Vermont
31	Angelia M. Storey	42	Wife	—	Maine
32	Ballard B. Storey	16	Son	Apprentice Draftsman	Maine
33	Robert W. Laughlin	39	Head	Safety Engineer	Maine
34	Ruby L. Laughlin	35	Wife	—	Maine
35	Edith J. Laughlin	8	Daughter	—	Maine
36	Jean I. Laughlin	7	Daughter	—	Maine
37	Irene L. Laughlin	6	Daughter	—	Maine
38	Walter D. Lewis	52	Head	Meat-Cutter	Massachusetts
39	Alice E. Lewis	45	Wife	—	Maine
40	Walter D. Jr. Lewis	22	Son	Attendant	Massachusetts

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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.

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