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Helen James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Thurston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Loren Thurston | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Thurston | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Thurston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clomer James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Thurston | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marilyn James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Clomer James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thurston
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Thurston
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thurston
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Stader | 50 | Head | Nickel Plater | Indiana |
| 42 | Faye Stader | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ruth Stader | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Charles Stader | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Betty Stader | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | George H. Collins | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Zora Collins | 36 | Son | Finisher | Indiana |
| 48 | Cyril Collins | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Wayne Collins | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 50 | William James | 43 | Head | Sand Blast | Indiana |
| 51 | Cora James | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | William Jr. James | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Carl James | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Helen James | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Myrtle Anderson | 58 | Head | Hand Ironer | Indiana |
| 56 | George Anderson | 30 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 57 | Nell Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Anderson | 10 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Jean Anderson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Frank Rhodes | 61 | Lodger | Contractor | Indiana |
| 61 | Loren Thurston | 35 | Head | Special Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Helen Thurston | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Helen Marie Thurston | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Norma Jean Thurston | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William Thurston | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Helen Jean James THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Marilyn James | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Clomer James | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lewis Quinn | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary Louise Quinn | 21 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 71 | Herman Landis | 25 | Head | Meter Man | Indiana |
| 72 | Gladys Landis | 25 | Wife | Collector | Indiana |
| 73 | Bryan Scott | 43 | Head | Assembly Man | Indiana |
| 74 | Evelyn Scott | 36 | Wife | Assembly Woman | Indiana |
| 75 | Eugene Scott | 19 | Son | Assembly Man | Indiana |
| 76 | Harold Ash | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 77 | Irene Ash | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Jean Ann Ash | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Joseph Dow | 60 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary F. Dow | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)