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Helen James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ascension-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ascension-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ascension-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donaldsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. James |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Donaldsonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hogan James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| August James | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| August James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theodora James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jackie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Assumption, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Assumption, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ascension-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Ascension-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donaldsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. James |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Jackie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
August James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hogan James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodora 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 — Ascension-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ascension-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01380-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Bertrand | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Beatrice Bertrand | 36 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Legard | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Edna Legard | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Louis Legard | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Clifford Thomas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ruth Thomas | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Claude Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Beula Berber | 21 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Tony Corade | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lizzie Corade | 44 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alice Harrish | 15 | G. Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Regenia Ragusa | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 14 | Lee Ragusa | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sarah Joseph | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Anthony Abatins | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Toney Abatins | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Anthony Jr. Abatins | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Israel May Abatins | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Angelo Abatins | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Angelo Spagnola | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 22 | Theresa Spagnola | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Camilla Spagnola | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 24 | Charles Spagnola | 27 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Tony Spagnola | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Dominick Spagnola | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edna Spagnola | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Francis Spagnola | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Curtis Spagnola | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Rose Spagnola | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | August James | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Catherine James | 42 | Wife | Washing | Louisiana |
| 33 | Myrtle James | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jackie James | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Hogan James | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Helen James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | August James | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Theodora James | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Alton Morris | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alina Morris | 14 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)