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Arthur Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Riverside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Mitchell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Janet Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Mitchell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Olive Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | house framing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linton G. Lowther | 27 | Head | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Gertrude Lowther | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 43 | David Lowther | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Napoleon Harkey | 46 | Head | Handyman | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mary V. Harkey | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Esther Martin | 24 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John A. Mccarthy | 53 | Head | Druggist | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Jessie E. Mccarthy | 42 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Rhode Island |
| 49 | John Love | 21 | Step-son | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Dorothy L. Love | 17 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Charles L. Fayette | 33 | Head | Manager | Canada French |
| 52 | Hazel A. Fayette | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Barbara E. Fayette | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Harold M. Allen | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Alice M. Allen | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Kenneth S. Allen | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Manuel Figueredo | 55 | Head | Trackman | Portugal |
| 58 | Mary D. Figueredo | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Portugal |
| 59 | Dorothy Figueredo | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Mary Figueredo | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Ann Figueredo | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Julian Earl Figueredo | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Frank E. Thurston | 65 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Elizabeth Thurston | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Margaret Thurston | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Merrill Steere | 33 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Flora Steere | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Muriel Steere | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | John J. Spearman | 31 | Head | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Helen Spearman | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 71 | John Spearman | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Theodore Howe | 32 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Leona Howe | 32 | Wife | Floorlady | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Arthur J. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Emma Mitchell | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 76 | Arthur J. Mitchell | 21 | Son | Benchhand | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Donald Mitchell | 20 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Olive Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Janet Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | George M. Babbitt | 37 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
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)