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Helen Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mitchell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Mitchell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Mitchell | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Mitchell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Industry | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miles D. Burke | 58 | Head | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Margaret T. Burke | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Myles Lyons | 26 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Emil O. Krupko | 31 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elizabeth T. Krupko | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard E. Krupko | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William F. Krupko | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Simon M. Mccarty | 53 | Head | Lineman | Connecticut |
| 9 | Margaret A. Mccarty | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | M. J. Harrington | 50 | Brother | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward J. Harrington | 41 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | David H. Mitchell | 43 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary A. Mitchell | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Mary A. Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas J. Dolan | 65 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Mary A. Dolan | 5 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 17 | John A. Mitchell | 54 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen M. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Francis J. Mitchell | 31 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Richard A. Mitchell | 29 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 21 | John A. Jr. Mitchell | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph A. Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marie A. Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William T. Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John L. Stark | 38 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 26 | Mary F. Stark | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Marion D. Stark | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Mcg. Stark | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jean L. Stark | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine E. Lyons | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marie G. Lyons | 62 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helena E. Lyons | 51 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Howard Nichols | 42 | Head | Commercial Artist | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Hazel Nichols | 38 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Here Ends Block 377 And Begins Block 378 | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Fred Berger | 54 | Head | Coremaker | Canada French |
| 37 | Rose Berger | 46 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 38 | Irene A. Berger | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Riordan | 75 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Eleanor Riordan | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
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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)