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Dorothy Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Audubon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Audubon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Mitchell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nancy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Mitchell | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Audubon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mitchell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William B. Epperson | 61 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ella Epperson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Virginia Epperson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles Gardner | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elsie Gardner | 39 | Wife | Elementary School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lewis C. Barth | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 47 | Zella Barth | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dewey H. Nolder | 41 | Head | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruth V. Nolder | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Doris Nolder | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Robert Nolder | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clyde Gish | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 53 | Irma Gish | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Ray Mitchell | 27 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 55 | Dorothy Mitchell THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nancy Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Hart | 37 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 58 | Marie Hart | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John J. Jr. Hart | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Patricia Hart | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Hart | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Maurice Watson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 63 | Helen Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Maurice Jr. Watson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rudolph Lunding | 49 | Head | Architect | Kentucky |
| 66 | Irene Lunding | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Richard Lunding | 22 | Son | Bus Tender | Missouri |
| 68 | Eugene Lunding | 20 | Son | Estimator | Missouri |
| 69 | Ambrose Mccracken | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ella Mccracken | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elizabeth Mccracken | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Mccracken | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Overton Mcmakin | 61 | Head | Executive | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Mcmakin | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Vena A. Coleman | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Remore | 38 | Head | Vice President | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lucille Remore | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Remore | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Anna May Noon | 26 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 80 | Frank Ritter | 53 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)