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Helen James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallam-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallam-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallam-County, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen M. (abs) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dalhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy James | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Loretta James | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Andrew James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doreen James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallam, Texas
Daughter, age 9
Dallam, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen Muriel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallam-County, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Dallam-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen M. (abs) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallam |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Nancy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doreen James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Dallam-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallam-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04014-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley, Clara V. Cath | 60 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Missouri |
| 2 | Dillard C. Ritchey | 41 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 3 | Callie A. Ritchey | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Maxine Ritchey | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 5 | Jack D. Ritchey | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Joan Ann Ritchey | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ernest E. Bunting | 51 | Head | Ranchman Manager | Texas |
| 8 | Ida M. Bunting | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Carl D. Hogg | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Dixie Hogg | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mildred F. Hogg | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Wrenfred H. Fowler | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Texas |
| 14 | Ethel B. Fowler | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Jerry L. Fowler | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Felix Neff | 36 | Lodger | Advisor Assistant | Nebraska |
| 17 | Leo W. French | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 18 | Bessie A. French | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Leo (Abs) French | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Howard (Abs) French | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Donald French | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Betty Joan French | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | William M. Wilcoxson | 30 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Texas |
| 24 | Geneva A. Wilcoxson | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Shirley Ann Wilcoxson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | W. Howard Latham | 65 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruth E. Latham | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | E. C. Rich | 47 | Lodger | Division Store Keeper | Missouri |
| 29 | Pauline Hambright | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 30 | Judy M. James | 58 | Head | Ranchman | Texas |
| 31 | Loretta L. James | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Andrew M. Jr. (Abs) James | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Helen M. (Abs) James THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Nancy P. James | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Doreen James | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Joe Billy James | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Frederick S. Reynolds | 48 | Head | Project Manager | Louisiana |
| 38 | Esther L. Reynolds | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John F. (Abs) Reynolds | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Jane F. Reynolds | 16 | 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)