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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 Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert — first a daughter (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mitchell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edwin Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 55
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Mitchell (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Father
Robert Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Helen Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edwin Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03545-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Mitchell | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Mitchell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clara Metz | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Mitchell | 55 | Head | Bureau Of Animal Industry Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Mitchell THIS PERSON | 55 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edwin Mitchell | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William C. Mitchell | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Fogley | 32 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Fogley | 13 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clair Mitchell | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Charles W. Healy | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Miriam Healy | 39 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Richard Healy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clarence Bolich | 46 | Lodger | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Earl Rood | 31 | Head | Paint Sprayer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arlene Rood | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Glenn Rood | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Evanshuck | 32 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen M. Evanshuck | 28 | Wife | Double Needle Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Betty Jane Evanshuck | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Donald H. Evanshuck | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Davis | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kathryn Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Pierre J. Murphy | 26 | Head | Driver Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Earlene Murphy | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dale Pierre Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | V. Blu Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elsie S. P. Roth | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry Roth | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jacob Jr. Roth | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Estella C. A. Roth | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helmi De Fary | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Verna De Fary | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Theodore De Fary | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joyce De Fary | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Malcolm De Fary | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Melville De Fary | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Kenneth De Fary | 17 | Son | Cut Patrol | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Stephen Horvath | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
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)