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Helen Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lula Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mamie Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mell Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| J Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Junius Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Veona Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junius Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J 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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Ceman | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Hornsby Ceman | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Taft Roberson | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 4 | Lou Bell Roberson | 36 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 5 | Joe Roberson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Melvin Roberson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Bessie Tibedeaux | 40 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joseph Eaglin | 26 | Son | Yard Work | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Sarbert | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | David Wilson | 18 | Boarder | Yard Work | Texas |
| 11 | Ed Lemons | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 12 | Arthur Geary | 48 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Geary | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Thelma Geary | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Frank Eaglin | 34 | Head | Cutting Wood | Louisiana |
| 16 | Susie Eaglin | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lillie Eaglin | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mell Jones | 39 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 19 | Veona Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Edna Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Helen Jones THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Junius Jones | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | J. C. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Mamie Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Willie Mae Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ethel E. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lula Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Catherine Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Joe Jones | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ella Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | J. L. Walker | 10 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 32 | Esther R. Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Jim Ware | 51 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Rosetta Ware | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Willie Ware | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 36 | Bennie Ware | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 37 | Annie Cooper | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 38 | James Ward | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 39 | Junker Sumrell | 55 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 40 | Annie Sumrell | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)