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Helen Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Johnston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Mitchell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Mitchell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Helen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Mitchell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 31
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Mitchell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Mitchell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
William Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Carrara | 26 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Catherine Feeney | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Catherine Feeney | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Agnes Feeney | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Fred Brisette | 60 | Head | Loom Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Sarah Brisette | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Fredrick Brisette | 32 | Head | Loom Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Joan Brisette | 29 | Wife | Battery Filler | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Fredrick Jr. Brisette | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Gertrude Brisette | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Louis Carrillo | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 12 | Flory Carrillo | 29 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary Carrillo | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Pauline Carrillo | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Nancy Carrillo | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John Carrillo | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Louis J. Bourcier | 41 | Head | Inspector | Canada English |
| 18 | Lydia Bourcier | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Louis M. Bourcier | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Gerard Bourcier | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Albert Bourcier | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Rose M. Bourcier | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mariette Bourcier | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | James Bourcier | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Mary Abbott | 55 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John Whelan | 44 | Head | Painter | England |
| 27 | Myrtle Whelan | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Irene Whelan | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mary A. Evans | 64 | Mother | — | New Zealand |
| 30 | Sid A. Evans | 34 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Bernard Cassey | 44 | Head | Salesman | Conn. |
| 32 | Dora Cassey | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Bernard Jr. Cassey | 4 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 34 | William H. Mitchell | 63 | Head | — | Conn. |
| 35 | Sarah R. Mitchell | 58 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 36 | Helen R. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Marjorie J. Mitchell | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 38 | William H. Jr. Mitchell | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Edward J. Mitchell | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Thomas C. Burke | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)