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Helen James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORTHAMPTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Easton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfric James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred James | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Malcolm James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen James | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORTHAMPTON |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03590-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Konder | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 42 | Tony Jr Konder | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Ruby Ann Konder | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Merle Konder | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Bobby Konder | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Joseph E Logan | 37 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 47 | Mary Logan | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Joseph Jr Logan | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Kathleen Logan | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Henry Schmieder | 51 | Head | Projectionist | New Jersey |
| 51 | Elizabeth Schmieder | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Betty Stewart | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Elizabeth Bishop | 72 | Grandmother | — | Penna |
| 54 | Harry P Novak | 31 | Head | Investigator | Penna |
| 55 | Margaret Novak | 29 | Wife | Investigator | Penna |
| 56 | Harry P Jr Novak | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Beulah Laux | 50 | Mother in law | — | Penna |
| 58 | Michael Ridy | 40 | Roomer | Grinder | Penna |
| 59 | Franklin F Geehr | 31 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 60 | Cora M Geehr | 57 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 61 | Frederick Geehr | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Barbara Ann Geehr | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | James Miller | 48 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 64 | Ruth E Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | James Miller | 25 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 66 | William Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 67 | Paul R Miller | 20 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 68 | John C Bell | 40 | Head | Handy Man | Penna |
| 69 | Ruth Bell | 30 | Sister | Saleslady | Penna |
| 70 | Stella Bell | 60 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 71 | John T Wolf | 25 | Head | Chemist | Penna |
| 72 | Elizabeth M Wolf | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Barbara Ann Wolf | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Oscar Rader | 70 | Roomer | — | Penna |
| 75 | Alfred James | 51 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 76 | Helen James THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | Alfric Jr James | 21 | Son | Librarian Assistant | Penna |
| 78 | Malcolm James | 20 | Son | Librarian | Penna |
| 79 | Charles James | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Robert James | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
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)