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Helen James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Bourland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen James | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lois James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Browning James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Odell James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| W James | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| La James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 39
Jefferson, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 49
Jefferson-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03299-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Craven | 20 | Son | No | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Mary Lena Craven | 14 | Daughter | No | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Ruby Ann Craven | 9 | Daughter | No | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Albert E. Showalter | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Martha Showalter | 55 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 46 | W. H. Snavely | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Nan Snavely | 27 | Wife | No | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Jerry Snavely | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Don Snavely | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Elza Booth | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Jessie Booth | 59 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 52 | Prince Booth | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Walter Sanderson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Ruth Sanderson | 26 | Wife | No | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Doris Sanderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | J. D. Sanderson | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Armilda Sanderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Frances Sanderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | W. F. Sanderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lela Sanderson | 52 | Wife | No | Georgia |
| 61 | Leon Sanderson | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | E. J. Proctor | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Hazel Proctor | 24 | Wife | No | Oklahoma |
| 64 | E. J. Jr. Proctor | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | O. L. Moore | 21 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Estelle Moore | 19 | Wife | No | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Marvin Cofey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Johnie Myers | 39 | Hired Man | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | W. M. James | 73 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Helen James THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 71 | La Vara James | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Odell James | 20 | Daughter | No | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Mary James | 18 | Daughter | No | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Henry Clay James | 16 | Son | No | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Browning James | 14 | Son | No | Oklahoma |
| 76 | David James | 13 | Son | No | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Lois James | 11 | Daughter | No | Oklahoma |
| 78 | J. B. Phillips | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Venus Phillips | 43 | Wife | No | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Norman Phillips | 13 | Son | No | Oklahoma |
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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)