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Helen Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Lula — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carolyn Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Tiny Carpenter | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alleen Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 4
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 14
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 L Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father A Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alleen Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alleen Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carolyn Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Parsons | 19 | Lodger | Library Assistant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maurice K. Price | 52 | Head | Commission Lumber | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Pauline L. Price | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Jacquelyn P. Price | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rosa Rodgers | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Reginald Rodgers | 25 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 7 | Mable Hargett | 42 | Head | Commission Agent | North Carolina |
| 8 | Richard Hargett | 18 | Son | Commissioner Court | North Carolina |
| 9 | Louie Johnson Diffie | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mclean Leath | 39 | Lodger | — | — |
| 11 | Midd F. Mcneill | 44 | Lodger | Financial And Accounting | North Carolina |
| 12 | Albert Jones | 56 | Head | Doctor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alleen Jones | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Helen Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carolyn Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Tiny Carpenter | 17 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Goodwin | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lela Goodwin | 33 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 19 | John H. Foley | 27 | Head | Plant Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | Florence H. Foley | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ernest M. Whittington | 29 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 22 | Elaine Whittington | 25 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 23 | Edward Robert Whittington | 2 | Son | — | New York City |
| 24 | George Corlington | 36 | Head | Secretary And Treasury | North Carolina |
| 25 | Susan Corlington | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ida Andrews | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Andrews | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Vernon W. Jr. Idol | 27 | Head | Office Manager | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret Idol | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ralph Clark | 24 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fay A. Clark | 27 | Wife | Pay Roll Clerk | North Carolina |
| 32 | Worth G. Ivey | 45 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leona Ivey | 35 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | William C. Ferree | 26 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eloise Ferree | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Norman E. Rodgers | 32 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lila Rodgers | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 38 | William J. Foister | 24 | Head | Athletic Director | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Foister | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)