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Helen James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | receptionist |
| Industry | settlement house |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bernice James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norman James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josephine James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilhelmina James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arnold James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anola James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Montserrat-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montserrat-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | receptionist |
| Industry | settlement house |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Wilhelmina James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Hardwick | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Brenda Hardwick | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lucille Hardwick | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alan Hardwick | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Phoebe Hardwick | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elwina Hardwick | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Peter Hardwick | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mabel Reid | 55 | Sister in law | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William D. King | 65 | Head | Shop Porter | Georgia |
| 10 | Susie Q. King | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William R. Allen | 24 | Son in law | Relief Porter | Virginia |
| 12 | John H. Key | 50 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 13 | John H. Jr. Key | 23 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Viola Key | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | S. Carolina |
| 15 | William Key | 21 | Son | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 16 | George Key | 19 | Son | Upholsterer Helper | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Walter Key | 17 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Key | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Leila Key | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alfred Key | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sylvester Franklin | 59 | Head | Sign Painter | Connecticut |
| 22 | Bertha Franklin | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles H. Franklin | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charles H. Mayfield | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bernard Pina | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Melva Mayfield | 42 | Head | Servant | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Henry James | 38 | Head | Porter | Montserrat |
| 28 | Anola D. James | 32 | Wife | Servant | Montserrat |
| 29 | Helen James THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bernice James | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Norman James | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Josephine James | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arnold James | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Wilhelmina James | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elizabeth Tenton | 42 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Della Tenton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Walter Tenton | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mabel Tenton | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Tenton | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Walter Greene | 44 | Head | Chef | S. Carolina |
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)