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Nellie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Miller | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Nellie Mitchell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Nellie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Nellie C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Smith | 58 | Lodger | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Connors | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Austin Connors | 43 | Son | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Gladys Connors | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Connors | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Louise Pomeroy | 67 | Head | — | Canada |
| 47 | John F. Pomeroy | 43 | Son | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank Morey | 55 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ethel A. Morey | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Nellie R. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 51 | William L. Mitchell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Clarence Miller | 65 | Lodger | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Wallace Smith | 47 | Head | Police Officer | England |
| 54 | Madeline Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Madelyn Smith | 21 | Daughter | Dental Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Beatrice Douglass | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Peter D. Intimiglia | 23 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Myrtle Intimiglia | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Stanley Smith | 35 | Head | Fisherman | Canada |
| 60 | Kathleen Smith | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Henry Smith | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ida Lund | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Jane S. Patterson | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Serafino Pelazola | 23 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Celeste Pelazola | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elliott Eagle | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elizabeth Eagle | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Paul King | 14 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Sidney Mcgrath | 22 | Head | Fish Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Arlene L. Mcgrath | 25 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Homer Sargent | 55 | Head | — | Canada |
| 72 | Charlotte Sargent | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Doris Drew | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lillian Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elizabeth D. Dion | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James N. Dion | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Homer C. Benivates | 31 | Head | Trench Bracer | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Benivates | 43 | Wife | Canner | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frank D. Littlefield | 39 | Head | Civil Constable | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ellen Littlefield | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)