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Frank Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brookfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Eddings | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Mitchell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Louise Holt | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| James Eddings | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anna Mitchell | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Frank S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 60
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Day Books |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00781-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Smith | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Pauline D. Smith | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 3 | David Boyle | 42 | Head | Clerical Work | Missouri |
| 4 | Louise L. Boyle | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Louise M. Boyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Terrence Boyle | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hampton Mccormick | 37 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lucile Mccormick | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Shirley Mccormick | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Diana Mccormick | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Rayle | 37 | Head | Tool Designer | Indiana |
| 12 | Rose Rayle | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Helen Rayle | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Thomas Murphy | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Theresa Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Thomas Murphy | 30 | Son | Clerk Carrier | Illinois |
| 17 | Jane Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Rosa A. Horlick | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | George Shipany | 30 | Head | Film Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Anne Shipany | 32 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Louis Shipany | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frank L. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Anna H. Mitchell | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Louise Eddings | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Eddings | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Louise Holt | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Erwin Weber | 48 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Weber | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Evelyn Weber | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward Weber | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Julius Weber | 69 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Otto Tohnmuckl | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Martha Tohnmuckl | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Frank Galla | 30 | Head | Packer & Checker | Illinois |
| 36 | Elvira Galla | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 37 | Ronald Galla | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Keller | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Lillian Keller | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred Fipske | 54 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
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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)