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Ethel Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Platte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edith Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eldon Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| C Mitchell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Louie Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 4
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 14
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Edith Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Barton | 33 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Tressa Barton | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | C. H. Mitchell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Louie Mitchell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Edith Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ethel Mitchell THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Eldon Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ellis Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Floyd Moore | 38 | Head | Wpa Road | Missouri |
| 11 | Elna Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Louetta Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | W. P. Riley | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lissie Riley | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ransom Giddens | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Martha Giddens | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Herschel Long | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Zack Humphrey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Lola Humphrey | 53 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 20 | Lyda Matney | 61 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 21 | James Matney | 31 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Martha Matney | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | George Gudines | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Blanche Gudines | 48 | Wife | Wrapper | Missouri |
| 25 | Albert Gudines | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Lloyd Gudines | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Shirley Gudines | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | B. P. Riley | 67 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Louella Riley | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ray Allen Riley | 31 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Norman Riley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Clarence Curd | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Lillie Mae Curd | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | James H. Wilson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Elsie Wilson | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Joe Bledsoe | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Ida Bledsoe | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Susie Bledsoe | 35 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Crumb Daniels | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Floyd Daniels | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)