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Edward Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Pekin village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | South Pekin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mitchell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Martha Mitchell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Virginia Shaneberg | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Shaneberg | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 34
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 45
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes SP-Am |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Pekin village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Swingle | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Betty Swingle | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Wanda Lee Swingle | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Swingle | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Allan Rupp | 24 | son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Juanita Rupp | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Louis Mcginnes | 47 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 48 | Maude Mcginnes | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William R. Mcginnes | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Bell | 60 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 51 | Laura Bell | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | A. D. Rodcay | 52 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Missouri |
| 53 | Flora Rodcay | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Loretta Rodcay | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Rodcay | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Winter Wilson | 70 | Head | Material Supervisor | Illinois |
| 58 | Willard Wilson | 35 | Brother | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Sam Perino | 29 | Head | Section Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Helen Perino | 21 | wife | Section Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Barbara J. Perino | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Mitchell THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Conductor | Vermont |
| 63 | Martha Mitchell | 55 | wife | Conductor | Norway |
| 64 | Helen Shaneberg | 30 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Virginia A. Shaneberg | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Bruce Green | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 67 | Flora Green | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elizabeth Green | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Christopher Buckley | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Beatrix Buckley | 31 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 71 | Francis Urghart | 24 | son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Christobel Urghart | 27 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ben H. Luft | 49 | Head | Street Maintenance | Illinois |
| 74 | Louise Luft | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Paul Nelson Luft | 19 | son | Machinist Apprentice | Illinois |
| 76 | Lawrence Weyhrich | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Cecile Weyhrich | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Kenneth Weyhrich | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lila Weyhrich | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Otto Blume | 38 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Germany |
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)