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Nellie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dumbarton Po |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| R Mitchell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| R Mitchell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Matheney | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jean Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 26
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Nelly Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 36
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Smith | 67 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 2 | Rosa Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | E. H. Burton | 34 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 4 | Thelma Burton | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clyde F. Burton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert C. Burton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | R. B. Mitchell | 34 | Head | Shovel Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Nellie M. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Kathryn A. Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | R. B. Jr. Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jean L. Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | J. J. Matheney | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Chester Miller | 30 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 14 | Catherine Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Chester Jr. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | W. B. Garner | 34 | Head | Typesetter | Virginia |
| 17 | Nora D. Garner | 32 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 18 | Joan F. Garner | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Jefferson C. Taylor | 32 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 20 | Eleanor Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Barbara Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lucian Tyler | 32 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 23 | Willa Mae Tyler | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Shirley Mae Tyler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Beverly Ann Tyler | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Laura F. Broach | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 27 | W. M. Whitehurst | 22 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Sarah Whitehurst | 21 | Wife | Roller | Virginia |
| 29 | Frank P. Staples | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 30 | Octavia S. Staples | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Opal J. Staples | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Frank P. Jr. Staples | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charles C. Staples | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | W. P. Guild | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 35 | Katherine M. Guild | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | W. Herman Luck | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 37 | Winnie D. Luck | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas J. Luck | 23 | Son | Newspaper | Virginia |
| 39 | Mildred L. Luck | 20 | Daughter | Playground | Virginia |
| 40 | Betty Tyler Luck | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)