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Helen Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Training School |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gilbert Mitchell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Everett Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lena Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Training School |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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Helen Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Wayne Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore W. Garretson | 71 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 2 | Agnes C. Garretson | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elizabeth Maynard | 43 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Phoebe Ann Maynard | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rolland Schleich | 22 | Head | Coal Picker | Illinois |
| 6 | Alice Schleich | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Agglo Mascoco | 70 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 8 | Trezarie Mascoco | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 9 | Theodore B. Miller | 83 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Jane Miller | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gilbert Mitchell | 47 | Head | Seed-Man | Illinois |
| 12 | Marie Mitchell | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Everett Mitchell | 21 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Mitchell THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 15 | William Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lena Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Wayne Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Delbert Cook | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 19 | Mable Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Nellie Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bessie Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Terrence Cook | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Orval Botts | 40 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 24 | Mama Botts | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Verona Mae Botts | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Vivian Botts | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Virginia Botts | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joe Lehnhausen | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 29 | Nellie Lehnhausen | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Rolland Lehnhausen | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dorothy Lehnhausen | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joe Jr. Lehnhausen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | George Lehnhausen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Betty Lehnhausen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dick Lehnhausen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Donna Lehnhausen | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Lehnhausen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lorena Lehnhausen | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lewis Lehnhausen | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dale Lehnhausen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)