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Florence Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Florence Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earling & Evelyn — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Clothing Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Johnston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Mitchell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Amanda Mitchell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Florence Mitchell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Florence M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 32
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Clothing Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Florence Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earling Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Evelyn Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earling Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Evelyn Mitchell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Mitchell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Mitchell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Mitchell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Broadfoot | 41 | Head | President | Scotland |
| 2 | Susie Broadfoot | 39 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 3 | Joseph Broadfoot | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Charles Deady | 49 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Bessie Deady | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | J. Lin Forslund | 55 | Head | Toolmaker | Sweden |
| 7 | Katie Forslund | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Howard Mitchell | 62 | Head | Commercial Artist | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Amanda Mitchell | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Florence Mitchell THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Edward Binns | 50 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 12 | Marion Binns | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Stanley S. Spooner | 36 | Head | Electrician | Mass. |
| 14 | Bertha Spooner | 35 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 15 | Stanley W. Spooner | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 16 | Carol Spooner | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | William Lovett | 33 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Elaine Lovett | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Richard Lovett | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Gayle Lovett | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Arthur Wade | 52 | Head | Mail Clerk | England |
| 22 | Sarah Wade | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Clayton Wade | 23 | Son | Asst. Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Dorothy Wade | 20 | Daughter | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Joseph Taylor | 74 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 26 | Sarah Taylor | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Vincent Nanni | 31 | Head | Building Contractor | Italy |
| 28 | Christine Nanni | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Irvin Dakin | 56 | Head | Baggageman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Esther Dakin | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | James Christie | 42 | Head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 32 | Margaret Christie | 39 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 33 | Barbara Christie | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 34 | Ruth Christie | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 35 | Paul Labbee | 44 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Lillian Labbee | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Pauline Labbee | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Manuel Labbee | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Walter Forslund | 42 | Head | Building Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Ruth Forslund | 41 | Wife | — | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 5 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)