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Charles Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bruce & Sophia — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tank Cooler |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Tank Cooler |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mitchell | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gary Mitchell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arlene Mitchell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 5
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 16
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 26
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Tank Cooler |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charles Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bruce Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Bruce Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Mitchel (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bruce Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bruce Mitchel
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Mitchel
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry A. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Richard Jones | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Betty J. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Anna Jones | 62 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lorraine Meadows | 27 | Head | Bell-Boy | Iowa |
| 6 | Lorraine Meadows | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Norma Meadows | 28 | Sister | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 8 | Sandra J. Meadows | 1 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Donald D. Timmons | 26 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 10 | Elnora Timmons | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Sheryl A. Timmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Gary A. Timmons | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Fredrick J. Lowe | 71 | Head | Cement | Iowa |
| 15 | Iura Lowe | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harriett Carlson | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Gerald Carlson | 24 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 18 | Cora Johnson | 49 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Phoebe Gillis | 46 | Sister | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 20 | John Gillis | 23 | Nephew | Printer | Iowa |
| 21 | William E. Short | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 22 | Eula O. Short | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William E. Short | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Clara Morris | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Bessie P. Morris | 23 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Iowa |
| 26 | Robert G. Morris | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Harry E. Mccombs | 52 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 28 | Ada F. Mccombs | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Paul G. Witt | 45 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 30 | Lulu E. Witt | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Charles B. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Tank Cooler | Iowa |
| 32 | Arlene A. Mitchell | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Gary C. Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Theodore Joplin | 35 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 35 | Ellabelle Joplin | 30 | Wife | Ediphone Operator | Iowa |
| 36 | Clayton G. Pascoe | 42 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 37 | Alice Pascoe | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Margery Morris | 18 | Daughter | Stock Inspector | Iowa |
| 39 | Thomas L. Morris | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Homer W. Johnson | 63 | Head | Copyist | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)