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George Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynoldsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Penna Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Reynoldsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Mitchell | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Geo. N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Casket Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynoldsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Penna Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links George Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03520-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. Overman | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 42 | Annie Overman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Overman | 20 | Son | Asst Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Overman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bernard Overman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jean Overman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Delores Overman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dale Overman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John O. Shearer | 47 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hattie Shearer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gladys Pomeroy | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy Mcpherson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William London | 52 | Head | Lab Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Agnes London | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles London | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Raymond Burton | 31 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Burton | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joan Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Mulholland | 73 | Head | Coal Miner | Scotland |
| 60 | Tryphenia Mulholland | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | George B. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Night Watchman | Scotland |
| 62 | Mary Mitchell | 69 | Wife | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Harrington | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Blanche Harrington | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elsie Harrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ronald Harrington | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Harrington | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Cherot | 49 | Head | Coal Miner | Italy |
| 70 | Clara Cherot | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eugene Cherot | 20 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Albert Cherot | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Irene Cherot | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Raymond Cherot | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Cherot | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Stephen Kutoloski | 25 | Head | Textile Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Annie Kutoloski | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Stephen Jr. Kutoloski | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Olive Jones | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Walter Jones | 62 | Brother | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
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)