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Helen Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd St James Goose Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd St James Goose Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fred Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alfred Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Daughter, age 5
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd St James Goose Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Harley | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie Harley | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Wilhelmena Harley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Woodrow Harley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Jones | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Patsy Jones | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Jr Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Leroy Jones | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Daniel Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Theodore Jones | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Vernell Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Francina Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | David Jones | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hannah Jones | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Heyward Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elliott Jones | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Albertha Jones | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ora Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alma Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Carrie Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Deloris Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Jones | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Jones | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Jones | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Anna Jones | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Jr. Jones | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Fred Jones | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie M Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alfred Jones | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ellen Jones | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pearl Donnelly | 59 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Allen Bartley | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rebecca Bartley | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lucus Pinnacle | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Selena Pinnacle | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Luvina Pinnacle | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)