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Dorothy Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Venice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Amanda Mitchell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Velma Mitchell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Dorothy Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mandy Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Althea Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Mitchell
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mandy Mitchell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Mitchell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Althea Mitchell
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Long | 49 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 2 | Minnie Long | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Hazel Long | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Alvy Shelton | 30 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 5 | Inez Shelton | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marjorie Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nelson Francis | 37 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 8 | Mamie Francis | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Francis | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ovil Alexander | 43 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Laverne Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Felix T. Myers | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Sophie Myers | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Robert Myers | 24 | Son | Steno | Missouri |
| 16 | Louise Myers | 20 | Daughter | Librarian | Missouri |
| 17 | Willene Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ralph Dierkes | 23 | Son in law | Owner | Illinois |
| 19 | Pauline Dierkes | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles Wells | 30 | Head | Bill Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Gertrude Wells | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Roger Wells | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lois Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Donald Wells | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank Kraft | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ella Kraft | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Richard Kraft | 35 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 28 | Mildred Kraft | 30 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 29 | Catherine Getty | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Elizabeth Getty | 49 | Daughter | Box Maker | Illinois |
| 31 | Marcella Getty | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Amanda Mitchell | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Dorothy Mitchell THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Mitchell | 25 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 35 | Velma Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Harold Hanlon | 33 | Head | Chainman | Illinois |
| 37 | Edna Hanlon | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Betty Hanlon | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lahmar Mary Jane Hanlon | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Fred Liefeld | 65 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)