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Arthur Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mitchell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Sarah — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Minnesota |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Mitchell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ralph Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Mitchell | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Arthur Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Mitchell
b. ~1839
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Mitchell
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Mitchell
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Mitchell
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu828unit:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Rath | 45 | head | None | Minnesota |
| 2 | Sophia M. Rath | 35 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary Swenson | 65 | head | None | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Edwin Swenson | 27 | son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 5 | Sydney Swenson | 22 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Kenneth Weststen | 10 | grandson | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | Sarah Elster | 49 | head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Louise Elster | 13 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | John C. Swenson | 77 | Father | None | Norway |
| 10 | Reinhard Merki | 42 | head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Clara Merki | 38 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Paul R. Johnston | 26 | head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 13 | Bess E. Johnston | 27 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mary Hnezda | 47 | head | None | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Joe Hnezda | 78 | Father | None | Bohemia |
| 16 | Annie Hnezda | 73 | mother | None | Bohemia |
| 17 | George Weatherwax | 33 | head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 18 | Clara Weatherwax | 31 | wife | None | South Dakota |
| 19 | Mavis Weatherwax | 4 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Shirley H. Weatherwax | 2 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Clair A. Weatherwax | 1 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Arthur C. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 23 | Rachel E. Mitchell | 32 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ralph R. Mitchell | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ruth L. Mitchell | 5 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Otis A. Vedum | 33 | head | Book Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Mary Vedum | 30 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Bennett G. Vedum | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Elizabeth M. Vedum | 2 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | George Buesing | 34 | head | Asst Cashier | Oldenburg/Ger |
| 31 | Bertha I. Buesing | 36 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 32 | Morlan G. Buesing | 6 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ole T. Swenson | 69 | head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 34 | Hanna Swenson | 63 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 35 | Ernest Guede | 78 | head | Carpenter | Prussia/Ger |
| 36 | Antonia Guede | 63 | wife | None | Prussia/Ger |
| 37 | James L. Cassell | 60 | head | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Cassell | 51 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 39 | Fredrick O. Herbert | 54 | head | Retail Merchant | Sweden |
| 40 | Beda M. Herbert | 48 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 41 | Cyrel A. Herbert | 27 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Carl R. Herbert | 24 | son | Agent | Minnesota |
| 43 | Philip L. Herbert | 17 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Axel H. Herbert | 16 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Vincent C. Thomas | 36 | head | Auditor | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Etta A. Thomas | 29 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mary A. Thomas | 8 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Gertrude M. Thomas | 6 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Eunice C. Thomas | 5 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ruby E. Thomas | 3 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)