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Helen James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Homer James | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leon James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kramer James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 31
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 41
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00375-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Grimm | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dona Grimm | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Donald Grimm | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | James Grimm | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Thomas Grimm | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Raymond Grimm | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Forrest A. Bender | 38 | Head | Auto Salesman | Kansas |
| 8 | Verna Bender | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 9 | Homer T. James | 41 | Head | Warehouse Man | Missouri |
| 10 | Helen James THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ralph James | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Paul James | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Sherman James | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Kramer James | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Leon James | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Frank Foxall | 40 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethel Foxall | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Marilyn Foxall | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank M. Foxall | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Arnold D. Vaughan | 30 | Head | Air Craft Riv | Arkansas |
| 21 | Dorothy Vaughan | 25 | Wife | Typist | California |
| 22 | Colleen Vaughan | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Evelyn D. Heckert | 55 | Head | Manufacturing Store Equipment | California |
| 24 | Pekins, David Heckert | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Sarah M. Crook | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Peter Sorensen | 72 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 27 | Amy Sorensen | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Frank Rogers | 47 | Head | Retail Food Clerk | Nebraska |
| 29 | Lela Rogers | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Dale Rogers | 21 | Son | Food Store Delivery Man | Nebraska |
| 31 | Robert Rogers | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | Charles Jr. Rogers | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Minnie L. Rogers | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Franklin, Pauline V. Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Adina M. Thieme | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ray Wiley | 36 | Head | Air Craft Mechanic | Iowa |
| 37 | Marie Wiley | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Phyllis Jean Wiley | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Robert Wiley | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John Wiley | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)