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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 Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Milton — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Mitchell Dairy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenore Mitchell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Neil Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Murray Cox | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Milton Mitchell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 24
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Mitchell Dairy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Milton Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenore Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenore Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenore Mitchell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenore Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Neil Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03021-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russel Merriam | 40 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Blanche Merriam | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Patricia Merriam | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Roger Merriam | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Edward Merriam | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Newton Robinson | 46 | Head | Stockman | Ohio |
| 7 | Hazel Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Carl Carlson | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Sweden |
| 10 | Jennie Carlson | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Bobbie Carlson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Albert Rohrbacher | 41 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 13 | Chloe Rohrbacher | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joy Rison | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Clifford Rison | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Josephine Rohrbacher | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Charles Rohrbacher | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jane Rohrbacher | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Milton Mitchell | 54 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 20 | Lenore Mitchell | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Dorothy Mitchell THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Neil Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Murray Cox | 42 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Jessie L. Roberts | 46 | Head | Elec. Welder | Ohio |
| 25 | Betty Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Lou Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Barbara Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jackie Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Beatrice Ritchie | 24 | Housekeeper | Housework | Ohio |
| 30 | Floyd A. Wood | 27 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 31 | Erma Vondale Wood | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Billy Wood | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Bobbie Jane Wood | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George Terhereth | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 35 | Josephine Terhereth | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Georgiana Terhereth | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Norma Mcelwee | 24 | Nephew | Clerk | Ohio |
| 38 | Wanda Mcelwee | 19 | Niece | Waitress | Ohio |
| 39 | Russel Judy | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 40 | Eva Judy | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)