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Elizabeth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twigg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Twigg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Mitchell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Mitchell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Otis Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mark Mitchell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Fred Mitchell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twigg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elizabeth Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alma Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hamilton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Pennington | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Rachel Pennington | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | M. G. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Clara Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Melvin Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Nellie Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Billy Gene Smith | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charlie M. Kittinger | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Viola Kittinger | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Whitney Parsons | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Mabel Parsons | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Frank O. Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Sarah V. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Leon Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lewis E. Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Thelma R. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Lee Smith | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Louis E. Smith | 20 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ollie Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Edwards | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Hattie Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles F. Hood | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lela E. Hood | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Daniel T. Glenn | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ida Glenn | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Glenn | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Mark Mitchell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Nellie R. Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth Mitchell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Otis Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Alma Rose Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Alice Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Fred Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Violet Faye Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Sherdan Smith | 36 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 77 | Irene Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Faye Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Delbert R. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Iris Jean Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)