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Edward Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roscoe & Beryl — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Milk Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carol Mitchell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Mitchell | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Milk Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Roscoe Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beryl Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roscoe Mitchell
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beryl Mitchell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03651-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Thompson | 75 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jenny Bell Thompson | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Emma Mcmurray | 67 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Samuel Bossart | 61 | Head | City Planning | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Maybelle Bossart | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bessie Bossart | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 7 | Emerson Bossart | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Henry Beiman | 34 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred Beiman | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Donald Beiman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Janet Beiman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Getterly | 29 | Head | Schedule Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Katherine Getterly | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jo Ann Getterly | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Janet Getterly | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Perley Richardson | 46 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth Richardson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Richardson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Herbert Burkhardt | 45 | Head | Flask Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Josephine Burkhardt | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dorothy Badaracco | 21 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Juliet Badaracco | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | George Badaracco | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Jerry Burkhardt | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alfred Burkhardt | 27 | Brother | Flask Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | J. Wesley Conover | 51 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Nathalie Conover | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard Conover | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Romona Conover | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Mitchell THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Milkman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marie Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carol Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Tutton | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah Tutton | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Laura Tutton | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bernice Tutton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Tutton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth Collins | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clarence Johnson | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)