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Henry Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherman & Jane — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Henry O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bella Mitchell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Mitchell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Indiana
Son, age 27
Crawford, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Crawford, Indiana
Head, age 38
Crawford, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Crawford-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Crawford-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Henry O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Henry Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sherman Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sherman Mitchell
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Mitchell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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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 — Crawford-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Indiana
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01033-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orvil Cook | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Berniece Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Virginia Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Norma Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Gilbert O Stclair | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Anna Stclair | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ulva Fisler | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Henry O Mitchell THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Bella Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Curtis Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Archie Q Smith | 39 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 12 | Belthah Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Maretta Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Hazel Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John Smith | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Alvin Q Wright | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Hazel Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorothy Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Guido Wright | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Raymond Wright | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)