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Helen Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Owen & Peter — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Helen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eva Mitchell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Owen Kelly | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Owen Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Vincent Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Owen Kelly
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vincent Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kelly
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Eva Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Gray | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Harry Dougherty | 34 | Lodger | Substitute Carrier | New Jersey |
| 3 | Elizabeth Dougherty | 32 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Harry Taylor | 37 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 5 | Vera C. Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Nicholas Ciccone | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 7 | Anna Ciccone | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Jean Ciccone | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 9 | Rose Ciccone | 18 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edith Ciccone | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lena Ciccone | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph Ciccone | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Owen Kelly | 57 | Head | Fireman | Ireland-Eire |
| 14 | Mary Kelly | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland-Eire |
| 15 | Eva Mitchell | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Helen Mitchell THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anthony De Torre | 23 | Head | Peddler | New Jersey |
| 18 | Marie De Torre | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Rosemarie De Torre | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elizabeth Wagner | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Carlton Wagner | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Evelyn Clayton | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carl Klink | 30 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 24 | Dorothea Klink | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Carl, Jr. Klink | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Janet Klink | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Emily Gauch | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 28 | Dorothea Gneiting | 9 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert Martin | 29 | Head | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marie Martin | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Barbara Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Nicholas Andreaccio | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harrison Mann | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Amy Mann | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Lawrence Mann | 33 | Son | Glassblower | New Jersey |
| 36 | Grace Mann | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ruth E. Mann | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles Warnecke | 67 | Head | Mixer | New York |
| 39 | Florence Warnecke | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Rolland Hill | 28 | Head | Teacher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)