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Helen James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Payne-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Payne-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Payne-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cushing Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Payne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Cushing Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jennie James | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frank James | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Irene James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Payne, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 3
Payne, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1927 — 45 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Payne-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 14
Payne-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cushing Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Payne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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Anchor record
Helen James
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Irene James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie 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 — Payne-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Payne-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03323-00975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty J. Percell | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Merle D. Percell | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Charles R. Percell | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Cordia O. Raffety | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Earl E. Channell | 34 | Head | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Erna Channell | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Melvin Channell | 23 | Cousin | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Ray H. Vagle | 37 | Head | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Lucille Vagle | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Juanita H. Vagle | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Richard E. Vagle | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | H. E. Harrison | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Kensel Harrison | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | E. D. Reekie | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lillie C. Reekie | 53 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Virgil Reekie | 24 | Son | Roofer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Wanda Reekie | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Arvena Reekie | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | H. E. Gillmore | 48 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 20 | Melba Gillmore | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Elmer Gillmore | 28 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Lydia Gillmore | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Stella Gillmore | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Rose Marie Gillmore | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Betty Sue Gillmore | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | L. H. Luke | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Maggie Luke | 76 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Cecil H. Gunner | 16 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Shirley H. Harris | 5 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | H. M. Noltyke | 39 | Head | Gasoline Nr | Kansas |
| 31 | Ora Noltyke | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Wink D. Wilson | 31 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Lillian Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Grace Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Frank S. James | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 37 | Jennie James | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Irene James | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Helen James THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Marjorie James | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)