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Helen Mitchell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Helen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Earl Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ossie Mitchell | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| S Mitchell | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Phillip Mitchell | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Mitchell
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Earl Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus29usce:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. E. Mitchell | 43 | Head | Bridgeman | Alabama |
| 2 | Ossie L. Mitchell | 40 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sarah L. Mitchell | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ruth L. Mitchell | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Helen R. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Earl S. Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Phillip J. Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ray E. Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | H. A. Harper | 44 | Head | Brakeman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Tabitha H. Harper | 44 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hubert A. Harper | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Nell Harper | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Edna Harper | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Riley Godwin | 38 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 15 | Ola Godwin | 33 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ervin L. Godwin | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Beaula Godwin | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Benard Godwin | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eva O. Godwin | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Virgil Godwin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Neil Slaven | 38 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 22 | Ellen Slaven | 31 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Edward Slaven | 10 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Violet Slaven | 8 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Neil Jr. Slaven | 6 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Walter F. Slaven | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Slaven | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Audley R. Thorpe | 36 | Head | Conductor | Georgia |
| 29 | Margaret Thorpe | 34 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Charles A. Thorpe | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Emerson L. Thorpe | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Margaret Thorpe | 12 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Archer H. Thorpe | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | S. J. Reagan | 42 | Head | Interior Decorator | Georgia |
| 35 | Ethel Reagan | 37 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert J. Reagan | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Tom Wells | 27 | Head | Yard Man | Florida |
| 38 | Nellie Wells | 32 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jefferson Chillus | 33 | Head | Structural Worker | Alabama |
| 40 | Bessie Chillus | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Willie D. Chillus | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Alphenzo Chillus | 20 | Son | Craneman | Alabama |
| 43 | Lagratha Chillus | 20 | daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 44 | George Carr | 44 | Head | Structural Worker | Alabama |
| 45 | Georgia Carr | 42 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 46 | Will Pitts | 43 | Head | Freight Car | Alabama |
| 47 | Sarah Pitts | 27 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Pitts | 21 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Alabama |
| 49 | Curtis Gibson | 28 | Head | Cleaning Pits | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Gibson | 25 | Wife-H | Wash Woman | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)