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Helen Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Edith — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 10
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 20
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Jones
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01273-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verena Diggs | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 30 | Lodger | Accountant | Kansas |
| 3 | Amos O. Smythe | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Joseph Smythe | 55 | Son | Attorney | Iowa |
| 5 | Ruth Smythe | 49 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Irene Smythe | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 7 | Ida Richter | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Florence Richter | 58 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Tom Garinger | 37 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 10 | Evah Garinger | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Jack Garinger | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Carrie Tatman | 56 | Head | — | So. Dakota |
| 13 | Robert Tatman | 20 | Son | Printer | California |
| 14 | Jack Ruddell | 44 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 15 | Margaret Ruddell | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Douglas Ruddell | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Harold Patterson | 22 | Head | Helper | Kansas |
| 18 | Helen Patterson | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Carroll Ferris | 22 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 20 | Virginia Ferris | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Leroy Ferris | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Charles Riley | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 23 | Rose Walker | 42 | Lodger | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clara Gordin | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Lawson | 44 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 26 | Lillian Lawson | 42 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 27 | Bonnie Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Charles Meekley | 37 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 29 | Ida Meekley | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Hilliard Caron | 23 | Head | Driver | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Mary Caron | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary Jean Caron | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Helen Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Waitress | Kansas |
| 34 | William Jones | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Edward Love | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Oma Love | 34 | Wife | Helper | Arkansas |
| 37 | Twyla Love | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Melvin Love | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Bernice Love | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Jos. Silver | 67 | Lodger | Assorter | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)