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Ida Mitchell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ida Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Salem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Mitchell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Velma Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lolita Mitchell | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Marilyn Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Beryl Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ida Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Mitchell | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Shirley Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Merlin Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ila |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Ida Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ida Mitchell
Daughter · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Shirley Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynn Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlin Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lolita Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel527:1063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Ewing | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Sarah Priscilla Ewing | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Kirby | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Nellie Kirby | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Alva Tharp | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Cora Tharp | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lorance Gardner | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Hazel Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Raymond Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Violet Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Kenneth Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lucy Gardner | 70 | Relative | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Steven Smith | 75 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Mckinty | 56 | Head | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 16 | Gertrude Mckinty | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clarence Mitchell | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Bertha Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Shirley Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Beryl Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Merlin Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lynn Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Marilyn Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ida Mitchell THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Velma Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lolita Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ray Simpkins | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Ethel Simpkins | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Murray Simpkins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Simpkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Hazel Simpkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Wayne Simpkins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lyle Simpkins | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Gottlieb Hausman | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
| 35 | Lena Hausman | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Esther Hausman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James Ralston | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 38 | Ruth Ralston | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Hubert Ralston | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lewis Sherman | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 41 | Loraine Sherman | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lewis Jr. Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Elizabeth Sherman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Howard Sherman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Richard Sherman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lewis Mcfarrah | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | June Mcfarrah | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Bruce Mcfarrah | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Keeley | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Josephine Keeley | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)