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Helen Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Domestic |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Jones | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Domestic |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Arthur Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanch Hunter | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Hunter | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Catherine Hunter | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clarence Hunter | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ernest Hunter | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Jones | 22 | head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Jones | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Johnson | 44 | head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mildred Johnson | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Abraham Brickhouse | 47 | head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alonza Green | 34 | head | Labor | Georgia |
| 55 | Earl Green | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edith Green | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Oligah Manning | 59 | head | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elsie Manning | 52 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 59 | Mabel Manning | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Samuel Flood | 40 | head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 61 | Mabel Flood | 40 | wife | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 62 | Julian Harris | 44 | head | Labor | Virginia |
| 63 | Martha Harris | 34 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 64 | Marie Harris | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Julia Harris | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Josephine Harris | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Regina Harris | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Louise Nance | 28 | head | Stripper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Oswald Nance | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Samuel Nance | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Leroy Atkinson | 25 | head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marion Atkinson | 22 | wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dority Atkinson | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Lowber | 70 | head | — | Delaware |
| 75 | John Hutchenson | 32 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Martha Hutchenson | 32 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Hutchenson | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Andrew Walker | 23 | head | Labor | Delaware |
| 79 | Lucille Walker | 24 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Dorothy Walker | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)