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Elizabeth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Jeremiah — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Real estate office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jeremiah Mitchell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Adele Mitchell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Real estate office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Elizabeth Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremiah Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremiah Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adele Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adele Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremiah Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremiah Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adele Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adele Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolores R. Mayberry | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Victor J. Arnold | 59 | Head | Pastry Chef | France |
| 43 | Katherine M. Arnold | 54 | Wife | — | France |
| 44 | Charles H. Kelly | 58 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth A. Kelly | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 52 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Julius Geiger | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 48 | Marguerite Geiger | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Gerda B. Geiger | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Henry J. Clement | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary R. Clement | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Carol A. Clement | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William J. Taylor | 67 | Head | Motorman | England |
| 54 | Violet E. Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Herriet Louis Note | 49 | in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Jeremiah J. Mitchell | 57 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Adele D. Mitchell | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Elizabeth L. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward Pfitzenmaier | 54 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Albertine Pfitzenmaier | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas P. Reilly | 33 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret M. Reilly | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas P. Reilly | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Herman P. Isale | 24 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Horace L. Isale | 21 | brother-in-law | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert P. Isale | 15 | brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joan E. Isale | 6 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry P. Knab | 26 | lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Stone | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Joseph W. Stone | 28 | son | Rate Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Josephine C. Stone | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William P. Stone | 28 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary A. Stone | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Warren E. Stone | 1 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Stanley Margules | 48 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 76 | Regina Margules | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Joseph Margules | 24 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anthony Margules | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Adella Margules | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 6 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)