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Edward Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Carrie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | MITCHELL |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor owner |
| Industry | Retail fish Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 614 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor Owner |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Mitchell | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Herman Mitchell | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harriet Rose | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carrie Mitchell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Janice Rose | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Mitchell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edwin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edwin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | MITCHELL |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | proprietor owner |
| Industry | Retail fish Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 614 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Mitchell
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Mitchell
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Mitchell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Mitchell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Herman Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Rose
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Victorine | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Louise Victorine | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joan Victorine | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Victorine | 72 | Mother | — | Portugal |
| 5 | Sumner No Call | 35 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary No Call | 33 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 7 | Phyllis No Call | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James No Call | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Rosala Joseph | 73 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 10 | Josepha Souza | 67 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 11 | Santos Souza | None | Manuel | — | No 0 |
| 12 | Gerald Pothier | 28 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Pothier | 26 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gerald Pothier | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Adrienne Pothier | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Silva | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Azores Is. |
| 17 | Julia Silva | 43 | Wife | — | Azores Is. |
| 18 | Anthony E. Silva | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Theresa Silva | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ralph Silva | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Loretta Silva | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Amaral | 42 | Head | — | Azores Is. |
| 23 | Julia Amaral | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mathew Amaral | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Caesar Amaral | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Isabelle Vieira | 72 | Mother | — | Azores Is. |
| 27 | John Garron | 51 | Head | Fisherman | Canada-Eng. |
| 28 | Lillian Garron | 40 | Wife | Fish Packer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Albert Shackelford | 45 | Lodger | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anthony Perry | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Amelia Perry | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Winifred Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Philip Perry | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frank Costa | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Carrie Mitchell | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anthony Mitchell | 71 | Husband | — | Azores Is. |
| 37 | Herman Mitchell | 33 | Son | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward Mitchell THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Proprietor Owner | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harriet Rose | 27 | Daughter | Fish Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Janice Rose | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)