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Helen James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Colorado Springs |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard James | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Blanche James | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Charles James | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Daughter, age 7
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
El Paso, …
Daughter, age 17
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 27
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C James (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles James (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C James
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles James
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray James
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche James
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche James
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen James
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Colorado
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Sibling
Howard James
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00461-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred J. Shaw | 49 | Head | Ex-Service Man | Indiana |
| 2 | Gladys G. Shaw | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 3 | Marissa E. Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Charles R. James | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Blanche M. James | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 6 | Howard M. James | 30 | Son | Assistant Teller | Kansas |
| 7 | Helen M. James THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Kansas |
| 8 | Claude D. Stone | 51 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bessie R. Stone | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Douglas E. Stone | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Frank A. Cotton | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 12 | Beatrice P. Cotton | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 13 | Winnifred P. Cotton | 37 | Daughter | New Worker | Colorado |
| 14 | Alfred V. Cotton | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Emma J. Cotton | 81 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 16 | William S. Williams | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 17 | Alice J. Williams | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 18 | Jim W. Williams | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Colorado |
| 19 | Paul W. Williams | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Minnesota |
| 20 | Milton T. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Margie J. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Cristine Armstrong | 67 | Aunt by Law | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Ella M. Sanders | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Fannie B. Ashton | 70 | Head | Old Age Pension (Relief) | Iowa |
| 25 | Clyde J. Lockhart | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 26 | Hazel P. Lockhart | 36 | Wife | Interior Decorator | Nebraska |
| 27 | Lois Mae Lockhart | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Sue L. Lockhart | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ray D. Lockhart | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Twyla P. Lockhart | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Hazel L. Lockhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 32 | John C. Rogers | 62 | Head | Old Age Pension | Indiana |
| 33 | Alice W. Mickle | 44 | Head | — | — |
| 34 | Robert M. Finley | 32 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 35 | Lolita A. Finley | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Charles R. Finley | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Shirley E. Finley | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Lizzie | 67 | Mother | Old Age Pension | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary M. Jacquin | 21 | Niece | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)