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Helen Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Adessa Mitchell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Milly Mitchell | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Helen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carrie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Russell Mitchell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Katie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Adessa Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Gufford | 28 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thelma Gufford | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary A Gufford | 0 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Louise B Hinson | 31 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gaither Hinson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Al W Hinson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Billy R Hinson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James F B Radford | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillian Radford | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Benjamin Radford | 25 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Radford | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frances Radford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edith Head | 28 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cecil Head | 5 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Head | 4 | grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Carl Head | 3 | grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Leslie G Sasser | 25 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sara Sasser | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Peggy Sasser | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Herman L Sasser | 58 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Sasser | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Milly Mitchell | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Katie Mitchell | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Beatrice Mitchell | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Helen Mitchell THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carrie M. Mitchell | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Adessa Mitchell | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Russell L Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Paul L Swinson | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Blanche Swinson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clyde Swinson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nophesh Moss | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Bell Moss | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ervin Moss | 15 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Vernon Williams | 39 | Head | Wood Cutter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carrie Williams | 34 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Barnes | 35 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Barnes | 18 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
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)