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Dorothy Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Davenport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Mitchell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Mitchell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Daughter, age 11
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Daughter, age 21
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 31
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Dorothy Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Mitchell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Stanley Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvin Freese | 40 | Lodger | Labor | Iowa |
| 2 | James M. Smith | 71 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Woodrow W. Palmer | 24 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Raymond C. Nikota | 22 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Lois J. Huether | 18 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Leola F. Drahn | 17 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lincoln T. Peiffer | 41 | Lodger | Decorator | Iowa |
| 8 | Eugene R. Peiffer | 10 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Esther Emma Heider | 78 | Lodger | Ironer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Mildred Dora Heider | 73 | Lodger | Housework | Nebraska |
| 11 | Line Left Open In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Eugene L. Ashbaugh | 78 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 13 | Frances R. Ashbaugh | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Barbara J. Ashbaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Carol A. Ashbaugh | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Here Ends Block 209 And Begins Block 457 | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Ollie S. Roberts | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Simon V. Roberts | 38 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 19 | Sarah A. Lee | 94 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James R. Mccray | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Olevia Mccray | 73 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James J. Mccray | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorothy M. Mccray | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Emmet M. Scott | 76 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 25 | Lillian L. Scott | 74 | Wife | Labor | Missouri |
| 26 | Henry Gipson | 46 | Head | Bar Tender | Missouri |
| 27 | Loretta Gipson | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Anna M. Mitchell | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Dorothy K. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 30 | Stanley R. Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Florence N. Acosta | 40 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Frederick A. Acosta | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Maryella M. Acosta | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ruth A. Acosta | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Rosemary A. Acosta | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Albert A. Hart | 58 | Brother | Labor | Iowa |
| 37 | Arthur Hart | 64 | Brother | Labor | Iowa |
| 38 | Jesse S. King | 44 | Head | Brick Mason | Iowa |
| 39 | Elsie E. King | 48 | Sister | Cashier | Iowa |
| 40 | Charles G. Dawson | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)