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Arthur Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anna — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | Trucking company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mitchell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Mitchell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Iowa
Son, age 2
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Boone, Iowa
Son, age 13
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | Trucking company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Bud Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bud Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ruth Mitchell | 28 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 2 | Barbara Jean Mitchell | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Gerald L Mitchell | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Frank D. Mitchell | 55 | head | Miner | Nebraska |
| 5 | Anna M. Mitchell | 56 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 6 | Arthur D. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Driver | Iowa |
| 7 | Willard B. Hantley | 53 | head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 8 | Ella M. Hantley | 44 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 9 | Marvin L. Hantley | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John Frank Dack | 55 | head | Section Hand | Iowa |
| 11 | Eliza J. Dack | 46 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 12 | Clifford L. Dack | 21 | son | Section Hand | Iowa |
| 13 | Doris L. Dack | 19 | daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 14 | Lyle L. Dack | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Raymond R. Dack | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | John W. Dack | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Sam Bellows | 59 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Bellows | 55 | wife | — | England |
| 19 | C. Woodward | 50 | head | Miner | Missouri |
| 20 | Nannie B. Woodward | 50 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 21 | Oneta J. Woodward | 22 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Leonard E. Woodward | 19 | son | Driver | Iowa |
| 23 | Herman Lonsdale | 57 | head | Miner | Iowa |
| 24 | Ida C. Lonsdale | 60 | wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 25 | Walter A. Lonsdale | 26 | son | Miner | Iowa |
| 26 | Clair A. Lonsdale | 18 | son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Eleanor A. Lonsdale | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Earl W. Hall | 60 | head | Miner | Iowa |
| 29 | Lawrence E. Hall | 39 | brother | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary L. Hall | 80 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Marvin E. Watton | 32 | head | Driver | Iowa |
| 32 | Lois B. Watton | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Marvin J. Watton | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Melvin E. Watton | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Guy E. Feeley | 36 | head | Carman Helper | South Dakota |
| 36 | Dorothy Feeley | 31 | wife | Housewife | North Dakota |
| 37 | L. Boyd Feeley | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Carlene Feeley | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Helen Kathleen Feeley | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Donald Hays | 35 | head | Miner | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)