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Elizabeth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Genevieve Abend | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelynn Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sam Horvitz | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Weir | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Louis Leger | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| F Oman | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lyndell Chamberlain | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| W Roberts | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Horvitz | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Abend | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernard Horvitz | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Abend | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Evelynn Anderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Abend
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Abend
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Horvitz
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Abend
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Horvitz
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01875-00968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Davis | 63 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kenneth Spear | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 3 | Dorothy Spear | 21 | Wife | Junior Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Sam Horvitz | 25 | Head | Salesclerk | New York |
| 5 | Bernard Horvitz | 22 | Son | Salesclerk | New York |
| 6 | Ralph Horvitz | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert Abend | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Donald Abend | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Genevieve Abend | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Elizabeth Mitchell THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 11 | Evelynn Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Anna Weir | 83 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 13 | W. Jr. Roberts | 19 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Louis Leger | 26 | Brother | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 15 | Lyndell Chamberlain | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 16 | F. Clarence Oman | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 17 | Walton Cross | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 18 | May Cross | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Virginia Statcher | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | Dorothy Hagel | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 21 | Edw A Coughlin | 44 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Ruth P. Coughlin | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Shirley Coughlin | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Richard Coughlin | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ralph Huey | 40 | Head | Dept Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Huey | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Richard Huey | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)