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Ethel Mitchell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Mitchell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, Illinois |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Duncan Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Darlene Mitchell | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Fred Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Loyd Mitchell | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Phyllis Mitchell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Loren Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Fred Mitchell | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Iva Mitchell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ethel Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mercer, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Mitchell
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Loyd Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loren Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel539:0211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas F. Downey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Gertie E. Downey | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alva Montgomery | 7 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles W. Keel | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Iza I. Keel | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ellen J. Keel | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harry L. Tuty | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lilly M. Tuty | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Perly W. Tuty | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | W. Paul Tuty | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Nelson Stead | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert S. Sproston | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Grace B. Sproston | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Eugene Sproston | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Betty M. Sproston | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruth Etta Sproston | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Darlene Sproston | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Harley E. Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Alice A. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William M. Trego | 27 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Roy Stead | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth Stead | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | R. Wayne Stead | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy D. Stead | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles L. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 76 | Nellie M. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Arthur C. Johnson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | J. Lyle Stead | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Gladys Stead | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Alice L. Stead | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Doris C. Stead | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | James W. Summers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ida S. Summers | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 84 | Fred G. Mitchell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Iva M. Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Ethel L. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | John L. Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Loren K. Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Phyllis L. Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Fred J. Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Loyd E. Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Darlene A. Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | C. Kenneth Sunny | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | E. J. Sunny | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | John Mayhew | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Matilda Mayhew | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Lloyd Mayhew | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Myron V. Mayhew | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)