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Fred Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Fred Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Edith — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Industry | Shoe Heel Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mitchell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fred Mitchell | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Frederick M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fredrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Industry | Shoe Heel Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Fred Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Mitchell
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary G Scott | 66 | Head | Servant | New York |
| 2 | Herbert C Mcmullen | 54 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 3 | Eva L Mcmullen | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Claudia L Mcmullen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Herbert C Mcmullen | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Constance C Mcmullen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ruth D Bartlett | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion R Bartlett | 54 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Thomas D Little | 66 | Lodger | Gardener | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Patrick J Homer | 50 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Josephine K Homer | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James S Homer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Murray E Cartier | 45 | Head | — | Canada |
| 14 | Ellen M Cartier | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Constance M Cartier | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Cornelius F Mahoney | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edward D Mahoney | 30 | Brother | Wood Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rose A Corbett | 62 | Head | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Howard Cordis | 51 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maine |
| 20 | Ada Steward | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 21 | Armand Plante | 26 | Head | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Plante | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Beverly A Plante | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret R Plante | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Fred E Mitchell THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ruth M Mitchell | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert E Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William A Woodworth | 58 | Head | Edge Maker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mattie A Woodworth | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Kenneth H Woodworth | 22 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Shirley H Woodworth | 21 | Daughter | Edge Maker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Arthur J Hannan | 30 | Head | Tacker | England |
| 33 | Hilda Hannan | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | George A Hannan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Betty J Hannan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert D Hannan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward R Hannan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Walter Cawson | 40 | Lodger | Plumber | England |
| 39 | James H Rudford | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gladys E Rudford | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)