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George Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Martha — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Cary's Band |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Birchard | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Mitchell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gordon Birchard | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Birchard | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gordon Birchard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Mitchell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Gladys Mitchell | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Geo. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Cary's Band |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Mitchell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — 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-t0627-01843-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donna Sue Minton | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Wanda Minton | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Archie Buckaloo | 33 | Head | Rep Repairman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Oneta Buckaloo | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Andrew Smith | 50 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bertha Smith | 58 | Wife | Machine Repairer | Kansas |
| 47 | John Smith | 48 | brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Stimeck | 59 | Head | — | Austria |
| 49 | Josephine Stimeck | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 50 | Steve Stimeck | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 51 | Frank Stimeck | 30 | cousin | Welder | Minnesota |
| 52 | George Kolbeuer | 23 | cousin | Stock Handler | Benson |
| 53 | Mary | 23 | daughter | Bench Worker | Illinois |
| 54 | Clare Phillips | 38 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Dorthy Phillips | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James Phillips | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George Phillips | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Elmer Smith | 31 | lodger | Garage Mechanic | Ohio |
| 59 | Jack Numaana | 21 | lodger | Rubber Salesman | Michigan |
| 60 | Hattie Ditko | 73 | lodger | — | Russia |
| 61 | George Mitchell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Musician | Michigan |
| 62 | Gladys Mitchell | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | George Jr Mitchell | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Gordon Birchard | 25 | lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 65 | Betty Birchard | 23 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gordon Birchard | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Sally Ann Birchard | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Thomas Mcphillips | 40 | Head | Field Worker | Scotland |
| 69 | Isabella Mcphillips | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Nancy Mcphillips | 16 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Patricia Mcphillips | 15 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 72 | John Mcphillips | 13 | son | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Cecila Mcphillips | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | James Mcphillips | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Thomas Jr Mcphillips | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | George Law | 60 | Head | Building Construction | Scotland |
| 77 | Helen Law | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Frank Montague | 27 | son-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 79 | Katherine Montague | 23 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Janet Montague | 3 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)