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Florence Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Florence Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mitchell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jessica Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Mitchell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Mitchell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Peter Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Thomas Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessica Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Donley | 49 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Beatrice Landon | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lorraine Landon | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Thomas Mitchell | 52 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 5 | Margaret Mitchell | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Eire |
| 6 | Thomas Mitchell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 7 | John Mitchell | 15 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Jessica Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Irene Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Florence Mitchell THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Peter Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Frank H. Spink | 40 | Head | Card Tender | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Elizabeth Spink | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | John Spink | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Franklin Jr. Spink | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Joseph A. Lawson | 26 | Head | Counter Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Lucille Lawson | 30 | Wife | Meat Packer | Canada English |
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)