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Ida Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ida Mitchell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ida P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 70 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Mitchell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edna Mitchell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Mitchell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frederick Lichday | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ida P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ida G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ida P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Class of Worker | 70 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Mitchell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret M. Ringland | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Chester A. Dickens | 39 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frances A. Dickens | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Chester A. Dickens | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Pauline M. Dickens | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Donald H. Dickens | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alice C. Dickens | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Carol A. Dickens | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Otto H. Schneider | 42 | Brother in law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Fred A. Smith | 63 | Head | Watchman | Mass. |
| 11 | Jessie E. Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 12 | Paul V. Kunge | 51 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 13 | Emma M. Kunge | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Minna N. Kunge | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Mass. |
| 15 | Anna M. Kunge | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass. |
| 16 | Margaret L. Kunge | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Paul V. Kunge | 14 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 18 | Veronica O. Kunge | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 19 | Roland W. Kunge | 7 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 20 | Ida P. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 21 | Edith W. Mitchell | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edna M. Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frederick Lichday | 66 | Brother | — | Maine |
| 24 | Rose Hurford | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 25 | Ruth Hurford | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Emma Murray | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marjorie Murray | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Patricia Murray | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William J. West | 61 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 30 | Annie E. West | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Moses Howell | 46 | Head | Boilermaker | Canada English |
| 32 | Matilda J. Howell | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Pearl Howell | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Francis C. Phillips | 43 | Head | Secretary | Mass. |
| 35 | Beverly Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Frances Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Conn. |
| 37 | Marion G. O'Connor | 39 | Sister | Biller | Mass. |
| 38 | Elizabeth M. Cummings | 62 | Head | — | Eire |
| 39 | John J. Cummings | 36 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth M. Cummings | 30 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)