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Helen James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Idaho-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Idaho-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Idaho-County, Idaho |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk City Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Idaho |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Elk City Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blint James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Oral James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Olene James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bennett James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Idaho, Idaho
Daughter, age 7
Idaho, Idaho · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Idaho-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 17
Idaho-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk City Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Idaho |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen James
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Idaho
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Sibling
Oral James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olene James
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennett James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Idaho-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Idaho-County, Idaho
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00747-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles P Ramey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Leda M Ramey | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Almond P Anderson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Nellie G Anderson | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Gladys Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Cornelius B Mitcham | 30 | Head | Manager | Wyoming |
| 47 | Eillen Mitcham | 27 | Wife | Cook | Idaho |
| 48 | Mary J Mitcham | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Cornelius J Mitcham | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 50 | William Boyce | 82 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 51 | Edwin Mitchell | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Idaho |
| 52 | Richard Brinkley | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Idaho |
| 53 | John Mielakaski | 53 | Head | Ranch Manager | Finland |
| 54 | Irene M Mielakaski | 58 | Wife | Farmer | California |
| 55 | Clayton Hall | 70 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Stanley Litchfield | 57 | Head | Farmer Rancher | California |
| 57 | James J Shuck | 42 | Head | Miner | Idaho |
| 58 | Julia M Shuck | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Florence Shuck | 72 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Hattie Shuck | 67 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Henry G Reed | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Washington |
| 62 | Hattie J Reed | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Blint M James | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Mary E James | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Olene R James | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Idaho |
| 66 | Helen L James THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Louise F James | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Bennett L James | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Ray Marcel James | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Oral H Ab James | 20 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 71 | Ralph M Rickard | 63 | Head | Beer Parlor | Nebraska |
| 72 | D Amil Amil | 63 | Head | Placer Miner | Sweden |
| 73 | Luke Smith | 61 | Brother | Placer Miner | Sweden |
| 74 | Schyler O Simmonds | 71 | Head | Placer Miner | New York |
| 75 | Pardon W Jones | 46 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Wayne Lyons | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
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)