Helen Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Helen Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Female Spouse Born: Wisconsin Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Multnomah-County, Oregon
Surname	Jones
Given Name	Helen A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Fairview Precinct Precinct 411
1935 Residence (County)	Multnomah
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Township / Ward	Fairview Precinct Precinct 411
Est. Birth Year	~1897

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Helen	Age	Birth yr
Maxel Jones	Head	—	47	~1893
Floyd Jones	Son	—	14	~1926
Helen Jones	Spouse	—	43	~1897

Census Appearances

1920

Multnomah, Oregon

Spouse, age 23

Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1930

Multnomah, Oregon

Spouse, age 33

Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Helen V.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

Multnomah-County, Oregon

Spouse, age 43

Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Helen A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Fairview Precinct Precinct 411
1935 Residence (County)	Multnomah
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

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Helen Jones

Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Oregon

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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03377-00034)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Magnolia Mann	56	Wife	—	Ohio
42	Maybelle Mann	22	Daughter	—	Oregon
43	Gertrude Mann	17	Daughter	—	Oregon
44	Lloyd Pendergrast	36	Head	Plasterer	Missouri
45	Lela L. Pendergrast	31	Wife	—	Oregon
46	Greta L. Pendergrast	10	Daughter	—	Oregon
47	Myron J. Mattheis	48	Head	Salesman	Washington
48	Florence M. Mattheis	37	Wife	Housework	Washington
49	Maxine J. Mattheis	15	Daughter	—	Washington
50	Carl Hartwig	39	Head	Boilermaker	Russia
51	Katherine L. Hartwig	38	Wife	—	Russia
52	Stella L. Hartwig	17	Daughter	—	Canada
53	Ellis J. Hartwig	15	Daughter	—	Oregon
54	Edgar H. Anderson	38	Head	Teacher	Illinois
55	Fay M. Anderson	36	Wife	—	Oregon
56	Gladis M. Anderson	14	Son	—	Oregon
57	Jack E. Humble	25	Head	Switchman	Oregon
58	Gladys G. Humble	25	Wife	—	Oregon
59	John F. Mashek	30	Head	Electrician	Nebraska
60	Mary E. Mashek	28	Wife	—	Nebraska
61	Peggy J. Mashek	4	Daughter	—	Nebraska
62	Joseph C. Mashek	33	Head	Automobile Mechanic	Nebraska
63	Grace E. Mashek	31	Wife	—	Nebraska
64	Mary E. Mashek	10	Daughter	—	Nebraska
65	Carol J. Mashek	8	Daughter	—	Nebraska
66	Gerald C. Land	34	Head	Nurseryman	Kansas
67	Iris E. Land	32	Wife	—	Oregon
68	Vesta E. Land	5	Daughter	—	Oregon
69	Bonnie E. Land	1	Daughter	—	Oregon
70	Elmer C. Keller	54	Head	Contractor	Iowa
71	Bess L. Keller	52	Wife	—	Texas
72	Maxel D. Jones	47	Head	Truck Driver	Oregon
73	Helen A. Jones THIS PERSON	43	Wife	—	Wisconsin
74	Floyd S. Jones	14	Son	—	Oregon
75	William S. Helgeson	46	Head	Locomotive Engineer	Wisconsin
76	Helen E. Helgeson	46	Wife	—	Oregon
77	Helen J. Helgeson	23	Daughter	Stenographer	Oregon
78	John D. Kenner	35	Head	Laborer	Ohio
79	Olga L. Kenner	33	Wife	—	Minnesota
80	Louis E. Kenner	15	Son	—	Oregon

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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.

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