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Fred Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Fred Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | T. Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gordon Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Mitchell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fred Mitchell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | T. Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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.
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Fred Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Hansen | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Fred W Mitchell THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Toolmaker | Illinois |
| 43 | Catherine Mitchell | 48 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | Frederick Mitchell | 19 | son | Model Maker | Michigan |
| 45 | Gordon Mitchell | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alvin Knight | 33 | Head | Group Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie Knight | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Veva Officer | 14 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William Walters | 61 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 50 | Emma Walters | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William Walters | 28 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Ruth Walters | 20 | daughter | Sales Inspector | Michigan |
| 53 | Dorothy Walters | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Doris Walters | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William Koiru | 24 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 56 | Edith Koiru | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Hanza Kyte | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Richard Kyte | 20 | Brother-in-law | Construction Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 59 | Lucky Kyte | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | S. Dakota |
| 60 | Allan Keranen | 24 | Lodger | Driver | S. Dakota |
| 61 | Howard Keranen | 27 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | S. Dakota |
| 62 | William Hietala | 36 | Head | Body Finisher | Sweden |
| 63 | Beta Hietala | 36 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Gerald Hietala | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Lillian Hietala | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Anderson | 23 | Lodger | Deck Hand | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Sulo Leinonen | 22 | Lodger | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 68 | Waino Lantto | 30 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 69 | Mildred Lantto | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Dorothy Lantto | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Arthur Pollari | 28 | Lodger | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | August Kangas | 23 | Lodger | Screw Machine | Michigan |
| 73 | Josiah Johns | 65 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 74 | Mary Johns | 67 | wife | — | England |
| 75 | Wayne Juntunen | 43 | Head | Artist | Minnesota |
| 76 | William Jenkins | 51 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 77 | Myrtle Jenkins | 46 | wife | — | England |
| 78 | William Jenkins | 14 | son | — | England |
| 79 | Dorothy Jenkins | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Myrtle Jenkins | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)