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Helen Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hattie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobbie Mitchell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harlan Mitchell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charlie Mitchell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Avie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Francis Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Tennessee
Other, age 6
Jackson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jackson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Jackson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Helen D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
Helen Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Francis Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Jackson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid M. Flatt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary L. Flatt | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hubert R. Flatt | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 4 | Cecil E. Flatt | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Loyd M. Flatt | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dorothy J. Flatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | J. L. Flatt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jack A. Halfacre | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Liza Halfacre | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Willie J. Halfacre | 42 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edith M. Halfacre | 15 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Jr. Halfacre | 13 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jewel L. Halfacre | 10 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bulah M. Halfacre | 8 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Fannie Halfacre | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Harlan Mitchell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Avie A. Mitchell | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Helen D. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Katherine Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Hattie M. Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joy E. Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charlie S. Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Francis E. Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bobbie N. Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John W. Petty | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Vera A. Petty | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Wade W. Petty | 39 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Iva L. Petty | 15 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William C. Petty | 13 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Francis L. Petty | 11 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John M. Petty | 8 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Norma J. Petty | 6 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alice P. Petty | 3 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charles R. Petty | 1 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James R. Lawson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mattie L. Lawson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Betty L. Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Wanda S. Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Morrison Petty | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Delia Petty | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)