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David Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, California
Our Model Tree links this David Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, California |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anaheim J. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Anaheim J |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Mitchell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Mitchell | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Cornelia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, California
Head, age 60
Orange, California · implied b. ~1860 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Orange, California
Other, age 72
Orange, California · implied b. ~1858 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | David |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scottish |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | A |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Orange-County, California
Head, age 83
Orange-County, California · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anaheim J. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links David Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00271-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. Okabe | 29 | Son | — | Japan |
| 42 | Mary Okabe | 27 | Daughter in law | — | California |
| 43 | Akiko Okabe | 1 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 44 | Hatsumi Okabe | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Cornelio C. Caretino | 63 | Head | Pumper | Ohio |
| 46 | Johanna Caretino | 60 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | David Mitchell THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Mary Mitchell | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Jennie Mitchell | 36 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Cornelia Mitchell | 35 | Daughter | — | California |
| 51 | George R. Mitchell | 26 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | Stanley Jones | 45 | Head | Metal Hanger | Missouri |
| 53 | Gertrude S. Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Robert M. Dugway | 78 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Elvin C. Saunders | 61 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Raymond D. Dempole | 48 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 57 | Maude M. Dempole | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Chris R. Dempole | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Hazel Campbell | 36 | Head | Owner | California |
| 60 | Joan W. Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Pledge Soures | 20 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Clarence V. Curtis | 40 | Head | Well Puller | Nebraska |
| 63 | Bessie M. Curtis | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Kenneth A. Curtis | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Mildred M. Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Beverly M. Curtis | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Louis D. Reiter | 50 | Head | Chicken Ranch | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary O. Reiter | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Bert C. Benington | 44 | Head | Operator | Montana |
| 70 | Elizabeth N. Benington | 62 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 71 | Fred Hutchings | 42 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Susannah Hutchings | 43 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 73 | Betty M. Hutchings | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 74 | Guy C. Bohndorf | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 75 | Beatrice Bohndorf | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | Emily C. Hodder | 59 | Head | Chicken Flying | Germany |
| 77 | L. Marie Hodder | 24 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 78 | Jurgen Simms | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Augusta Simms | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
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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)