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Arthur Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Montg. Co. Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lansdale Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Mitchell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Mitchell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lavina Mitchell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Althea Mitchell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Stove Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Montg. Co. Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03579-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. J. Caporoni | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Sarah A. Sykes | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah A. Sykes | 71 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Russell D. Carver | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marion Carver | 33 | Wife | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Trumbauer | 46 | Head | Beer Distributor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marion Trumbauer | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Vincent Zefaso | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy Zefaso | 29 | Wife | Bench Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jacqueline Zefaso | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret P. Stuart | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Edward S. Cassell | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lillian Cassell | 40 | Wife | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | June R. Cassell | 9 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Carl A. (X) Gregory | 41 | Head | Accountant | Florida |
| 56 | Margaret Gregory | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 57 | J. Nelson Cowan | 34 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marian Cowan | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ernest Stringer | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 60 | Gertrude Stringer | 61 | Sister | — | England |
| 61 | Charles J. Comfort | 70 | Head | Registrar | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Katherine Comfort | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Comfort | 38 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Comfort | 34 | Son | New Work | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Comfort | 32 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alice Comfort | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Comfort | 22 | Daughter | Coner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Comfort | 18 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Katherine Kane | 27 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 70 | Arthur E. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lavina Mitchell | 51 | Wife | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | E. Marie Mitchell | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Althea E. Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Arthur E. Mitchell | 19 | Son | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George P. Barth | 30 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Pauline M. Barth | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 77 | Kathryn Zepp | 53 | Head | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Florence Zepp | 30 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
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)