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Arthur Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Window Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mitchell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mearl Mitchell | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Head, age 36
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Window Glass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 47
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 57
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Window Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 57 · b. ~1883 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucinda Phillips | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Clara A. Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | William C. Phillips | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Carolyn Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Clyde Boggs | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper & Auditor | West Virginia |
| 6 | Rose Boggs | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | John Boggs | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Arthur D. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary E. Mitchell | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mearl R. Mitchell | 34 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carrie Lunsford | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Daisy G. Crane | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | A. Raymond Hawkins | 60 | Head | Patrolman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Carrie E. Hawkins | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Raymond L. Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clara Hickman | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Leo G. Miller | 21 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Y. Miller | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | David B. Hankey | 38 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 20 | Helen O. Hankey | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Diana B. Hankey | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Rose Anne Danley | 51 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Jack Danley | 18 | Son | Paper Porter | West Virginia |
| 24 | Eleanor J. Danley | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Betty L. Danley | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ralph Blackwell | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary E. Blackwell | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Martha Wright | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Richard W. Wallace | 24 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ann M. Wallace | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ida Mccune | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Charley B. Hyre | 57 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ella M. Hyre | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Glenn C. Smith | 32 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 35 | Myrtle K. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Joann Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | June E. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | John L. Hall | 32 | Head | Baker | West Virginia |
| 39 | Goldie M. Hall | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Merle L. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | West 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)