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Henry Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Henry Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. 5 Representative District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | treasurer |
| Industry | Appliance Co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Rep Dist 5 Representative District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbra Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Mitchell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Florence Mitchell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 23
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 34
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Henry D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 44
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. 5 Representative District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | treasurer |
| Industry | Appliance Co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loretta Lynch | 16 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Harry Hudson | 50 | head | Overseer | Delaware |
| 3 | Mabel Hudson | 46 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 4 | Claude Hudson | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Hudson | 17 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward W. Heclake | 61 | head | Justice Of Peace | Maryland |
| 7 | Lotta W. Heclake | 59 | wife | Teacher | New York |
| 8 | Marian W. Heclake | 31 | daughter | State Nurse | New Jersey |
| 9 | Willard C. Heclake | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 10 | Lottie E. Khorey | 68 | head | Sewing Unit | Delaware |
| 11 | Maurice Khorey | 34 | daughter | Housework | Delaware |
| 12 | Alfred Jr. Khorey | 32 | son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 13 | Alfred 3Rd Khorey | 7 | grandson | Student | Delaware |
| 14 | Anna K. Khorey | 4 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Emery Hitchens | 56 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 16 | Maud Hitchens | 57 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 17 | Henry B. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Treasurer | Delaware |
| 18 | Florence Mitchell | 45 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles Mitchell | 16 | son | Student | Delaware |
| 20 | Barbra Mitchell | 12 | daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 21 | Walter M. Betts | 42 | head | Theatre | Delaware |
| 22 | Jennie Betts | 37 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 23 | Llowellen Betts | 13 | son | Student | Delaware |
| 24 | Vaughn Outten | 32 | head | Laundry Manager | Delaware |
| 25 | Thelma Outten | 31 | wife | Secretary | Delaware |
| 26 | Joseph Collins | 28 | head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 27 | Mabel Collins | 25 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 28 | Kendal Hickson | 36 | head | Life Agent | Delaware |
| 29 | Lillian Hickson | 32 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 30 | John J. Marr | 64 | head | Saw Filer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma Marr | 49 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 32 | George Truitt | 64 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 33 | Mary E. Truitt | 55 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 34 | George Oliver | 38 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 35 | Ethel Oliver | 38 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 36 | Calvin Oliver | 12 | son | Student | Delaware |
| 37 | Edgar Baker | 42 | head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 38 | Mary Baker | 38 | wife | Piece Work | Delaware |
| 39 | Evelyn Baker | 14 | daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 40 | Austin Baker | 13 | son | Student | 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)