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Helen Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Miles & Addie — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1601 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Salina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Mitchell | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Helen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Daughter, age 32
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 42
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1601 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Miles Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Miles Mitchell
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Mitchell
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Mitchell
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jameson, Helen L. Jameson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Allie P. Mitchell | 72 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Helen A. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 44 | Earnest N. Allion | 47 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 45 | Nina M. Allion | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Maxine D. Allion | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Robert N. Allion | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Richard W. Smith | 35 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Mary C. Smith | 24 | Wife | Nurse | Kansas |
| 50 | Marcella Penix | 23 | Lodger | Secretary | Kansas |
| 51 | Herman Reeser | 56 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 52 | Ethel B. Reeser | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Josephine C. Reeser | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Selena R. Bolinger | 45 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 55 | J. Albert Gustafson | 64 | Head | Plumber - Owner | Kansas |
| 56 | Hattie N. Gustafson | 56 | Wife | Plumber - Owner | Kansas |
| 57 | Raymond W. Gustafson | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Richarda Clare D. Gustafson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | James D. Gustafson | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Lee D. Laner | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 61 | Mayme N. Laner | 69 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Nellie E. Billeu | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 63 | Ethel M. Sloan | 46 | Head | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 64 | Maxine O. Sloan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 65 | John L. Davis | 76 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mildred L. Alderwick | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 67 | Clyde W. Alderwick | 37 | Husband | Salesman | Kansas |
| 68 | Elmo E. Miller | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 69 | Arthur E. Nichols | 25 | Head | Technician | Kansas |
| 70 | Bobby J. Burkholder | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Montigue P. Mcneal | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Harry L. Kelly | 61 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gordon Mcconnell | 45 | Head | Cereal Chemist | Kansas |
| 74 | Lois Mcconnell | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Edgar Mcconnell | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Joyce M. Mcconnell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Lida M. Godfrey | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)