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Helen James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thurston-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thurston-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Head
Born: Washington
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thurston-County, Washington |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olympia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 153 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Olympia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Stanley James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Loretta James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen James | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thurston, Washington
Spouse, age 21
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Thurston-County, Washington
Head, age 32
Thurston-County, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olympia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 153 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04365-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Hamilton | 36 | Head | Sanderman | Washington |
| 2 | Sophia O Hamilton | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Gordon Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Shirley Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Lester Fanner | 35 | Head | Trucker | Wyoming |
| 7 | Harriett O Fanner | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Lester Fanner | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Betty Fanner | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Carol Fanner | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Frank Fanner | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Rodney Fanner | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Louisa Schelff | 34 | Head | Waitress | Idaho |
| 14 | Marilou Schelff | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Raymond Lindsay | 35 | Head | Electrician | Washington |
| 17 | Bessie O Lindsay | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | Betty Lindsay | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Helen James THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Washington |
| 20 | Robert James | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Loretta James | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Stanley James | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | John James | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Margaret James | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Jennie Weeks | 49 | Head | Secretary | Nebraska |
| 26 | Carlys Weeks | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Rowland Leah | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 28 | Erma Leah | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Beatrice Leah | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Curtis Leah | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Darwin Cone | 65 | Head | Feeding Dryer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Minnie Cone | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gale Magner | 35 | Head | Repair Man | Washington |
| 34 | Elaine Magner | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Gale Magner | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Gus Fant | 47 | Head | Lathe Man | Finland |
| 37 | Hannah Fant | 50 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 38 | Inga Fant | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Washington |
| 39 | Nancy Fant | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Frank Bistok | 26 | Head | Patcher | New Jersey |
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)