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Fred Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Fred Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Crawford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adeline Mitchell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Phyllis Mitchell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Keith Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Mitchell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 49
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Head, age 58
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Allen Darbyshire | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Don A Darby|Shue | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Vera Darby|Shue | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 4 | Marie Darby|Shue | 18 | Daughter | Typist & Cashier | Iowa |
| 5 | Robert Lee Darby|Shue | 13 | Son | In School | Iowa |
| 6 | Saville W Darby|Shue | 69 | Father-in-law | Retired | Ohio |
| 7 | John R Williams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Margaret Williams | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Wales |
| 9 | Clarence A Lowe | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Nina Lowe | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 11 | Carl Lowe | 32 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 12 | Betty Lowe | 16 | Daughter | In School | Iowa |
| 13 | Robert Lowe | 10 | Son | In School | Iowa |
| 14 | Lloyd Maxwell | 45 | Head | Farm Mgr | Iowa |
| 15 | Stella Maxwell | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 16 | Fletcher Virgil Maxwell | 27 | Hired hand | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 17 | Carl L Walker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Alice Walker | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 19 | Fred A Mitchell THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Adeline Mitchell | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Ill |
| 21 | Marie Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | House Helper | Iowa |
| 22 | James Mitchell | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 23 | Arlene Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | In School | Iowa |
| 24 | Harold Mitchell | 14 | Son | In School | Iowa |
| 25 | Doris Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | In School | Iowa |
| 26 | Kenneth Mitchell | 10 | Son | In School | Iowa |
| 27 | Keith Mitchell | 8 | Son | In School | Iowa |
| 28 | Phyllis Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | At Home | Iowa |
| 29 | Edw Howell Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Hazel Davis | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 31 | Wayne Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 32 | Ruth Davis | 7 | Daughter | In School | Iowa |
| 33 | Nellie Fletcher | 57 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 34 | Grace Fletcher | 52 | Sister | Housework | Iowa |
| 35 | Howard O Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Grace Williams | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 37 | Robert Williams | 7 | Son | In School | Iowa |
| 38 | Harold Williams | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Marjory Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert De Harper | 56 | Farm Laborer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
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)