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Nellie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyckoff Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Wyckoff Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Mitchell | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nellie Mitchell | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 56
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 66
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Nellie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 22,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 76
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyckoff Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02316-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Kyser | 81 | Mother-in-law | Retired | England |
| 2 | Edward Offert | 58 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Offert | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Jessie Van Ness | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ruth Van Ness | 22 | Daughter | News Worker | New Jersey |
| 6 | John C. Mitchell | 56 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 7 | Helen Mitchell | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | David Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Clyde C. Mitchell | 33 | Son | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 10 | Theresa Mitchell | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Germany |
| 11 | Cornelius Coleman | 45 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 12 | Effie Coleman | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Effie Coleman | 22 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Coleman | 19 | Son | Farmer Helper | New Jersey |
| 15 | Cora May Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Cornelius Coleman | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jacob Coleman | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Nellie Mitchell THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Clarence Mitchell | 51 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Mead | 64 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Cora Mead | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Phyllis Mead | 24 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Smith | 66 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Terrell | 60 | Brother-in-law | Watchman | New York |
| 26 | Thomas Norman | 28 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Norman | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Margaret Norman | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Terrilyn Norman | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Wilfred Mcmullin | 32 | Head | Gardener | Ohio |
| 31 | Ruth Mcmullin | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Janice Mcmullin | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Cornelius Ryerson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Holland |
| 34 | Carrie Ryerson | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Raymond Ryerson | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Carolyn Ryerson | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Dorothy Ryerson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Neal Ryerson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Henrietta Ryerson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Cora May | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
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)