I'm looking for a single contact, female connector that I can solder on a PCB and insert components or wires in – exactly what a prototyping breadboard is made of but I want them standalone.
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There's veroboard, perfboard and stripboard.
With these, you can either cut tracks or wire wrap.
Yes there are headers you can use... like the Samtec TFM. A better option for hand soldering a breakout wire would be the Samtec FTS or FTSH (low profile vs standard profile), a plain 0.05" male header, in smd or through hole. It has some standard options and can be found through the typical distributors, Digikey, Mouser, etc.
If you want a standard or easily found part, your out of luck. Either use a header, or grab some appropriately sized wire an make your own cables by splicing the thin wire to some thicker wire, each side going to the corresponding board.
Another option would be to file the pin on your jumper wire down some with a piece of sand paper or a file. Even a nail file would work. Just rub it on it until the pin is thin enough to fit properly. Shouldn't take more than a minute per pin at worst. Alternatively slice some of the copper off with an exacto knife.
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You can find these on the Digikey site under "Connectors -> Rectangular, headers, receptables, female sockets". At 45ยข the SAM1213-01-ND (tin finish) is not cheap, and the gold finish SAM1211-01-ND is even more than 1 dollar. That's right, that's for a single pin. I would recommend using longer rows as much as possible, since they're much cheaper per pin.