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Helen Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Mitchell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Constance Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Mitchell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 42
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02575-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Flethmann | 69 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 2 | Helen Flethmann | 39 | Sister | Bookkeeping | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Jr. Flethmann | 39 | Sister | Secretary | New York |
| 4 | George F. Kirlin | 62 | Head | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Julia Kirlin | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Charles S. Mitchell | 55 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 7 | Helen A. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles Jr. Mitchell | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Constance Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Kings | 47 | Head | Salesman | Syria |
| 11 | Nazira Kings | 45 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 12 | Tony Kings | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Bartolo | 46 | Head | Lace Dealer | Malta |
| 14 | Melita Bartolo | 45 | Wife | — | Malta |
| 15 | John T. Mccauley | 50 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 16 | Edith Mordaunt | 46 | Sister | — | New York |
| 17 | Thomas F. Wedlock | 28 | Head | Order Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Ann Wedlock | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Martha Wedlock | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | James Samperas | 48 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 21 | Helen Samperas | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | Carl Anderson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 23 | Tekla Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | George Anderson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Doris Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Edward Marenese | 29 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 27 | Vivian Marenese | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Matilda Christoffersen | 67 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Tryggve Connell | 58 | Lodger | Draftsman | Norway |
| 30 | Amelia Franke | 55 | Head | Matron | New York |
| 31 | Otto Franke | 38 | Son | Handy Man | New York |
| 32 | Elizabeth Berger | 62 | Sister | — | New York |
| 33 | Saul Feinberg | 53 | Head | Lumber Salesman | Russia |
| 34 | Ida Feinberg | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Russia |
| 35 | Shirley Feinberg | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 36 | Irving Feinberg | 18 | Son | Typist | New York |
| 37 | Leo Brensley | 71 | Brother in law | — | Romania |
| 38 | Mary Miller | 35 | Cousin | Dressmaker | Romania |
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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)