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Helen James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chicot-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chicot-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chicot-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dermott town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chicot |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Dermott Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert James | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| C James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chicot, Arkansas
Spouse, age 24
Chicot, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Chicot-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 36
Chicot-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dermott town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chicot |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Helen James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen James
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chicot-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chicot-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00122-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Bullock | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Adella Bullock | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Victor Jr. Bullock | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Dan Bullock | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | William Schmelz | 31 | Head | Wagon Jobber | Arkansas |
| 6 | John M. Lass | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ida D. Lass | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ruby E. Lass | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Opal L. Lass | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mabelene Lass | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Richard L. Johnson | 33 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 12 | Clarice Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Louise R. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Richard L. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Homer Myles | 45 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 16 | Augusta Myles | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jacqueline Myles | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mildred Myles | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Homer Jr. Myles | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Julia S. Myles | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ella Ross | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Emma Ross | 81 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Arthur Leverett | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Authurice Leverett | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie M. Leverett | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Hugh Sam Sam | 30 | Head | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 27 | Alice Sam | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | D. C. Harris | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 29 | Alailee Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Myrtis Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lindsay Lee | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Nancy Lee | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Spurgeon Lee | 25 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Beatrice Greggs | 13 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Albert James | 40 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Helen James THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Albert Jr. James | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | William James | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Helen James | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | C. B. James | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)