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Dorothy Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Mitchell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Muriel Mitchell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jacqueline Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carol Mitchell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 1
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mildred Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie B. Hamilton | 31 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Marvin Hamilton | 32 | Grandson | Machinist Apprentice | Iowa |
| 43 | Marvin Jr. Hamilton | 12 | Great Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Bonnie Hamilton | 4 | Great Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Albert R. Huff | 52 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 46 | Henry Larsen | 56 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 47 | Selma Larsen | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | James I. Norton | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Minnie F. Norton | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Hubert Norton | 36 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 51 | John H. Sickett | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Blanche County | 43 | Niece | Housework | Iowa |
| 53 | Juanita F. County | 11 | Grand Niece | — | Iowa |
| 54 | John Mitchell | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 55 | Muriel Mitchell | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 56 | Irene Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mildred Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Dorothy Mitchell THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Joseph Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mary Jane Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Jacqueline Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Carol Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ben Hyde | 51 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Robert Hyde | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Thomas Burns | 54 | Head | Land Appraiser | Illinois |
| 66 | Marie Burns | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth Ann Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Mildred Luckey | 27 | Stepdaughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Wayne Melburn | 28 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 70 | Marie Melburn | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Marlene Melburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Ellen Coyad | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruth Coyad | 46 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Elmer Bartholomew | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Elizabeth Bartholomew | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Chester Bartholomew | 30 | Son | Barrel Maker | Iowa |
| 77 | Ada May Hill | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Loretto Gayle Hill | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Genevieve Lou Hill | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | James Bartholomew | 40 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
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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)