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James Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mitchell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Annie — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Beef Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mitchell | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Son, age 5
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 14
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 24
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Beef Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Mitchell
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mitchell
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mitchell
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mitchell
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mitchell
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1070unit:0705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert Stork | 28 | Head | Draughtsman | New York |
| 52 | Alma Stork | 25 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Herbert Jr Stork | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Virginia Stork | 0 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | George Jann | 37 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 56 | Lillian Jann | 34 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | George A. Jann | 14 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mae Jann | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Harriet Jann | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Arthur W. Jann | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Louis Quigley | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | Delaware |
| 62 | Nellie B. Quigley | 31 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 63 | Augusta Dickerman | 58 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | Augusta Dickerman | 28 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 65 | Harry Child | 33 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 66 | Julia Child | 32 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | Vera Child | 6 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Harry Seabring | 46 | Head | Ticket Agent | New Jersey |
| 69 | Alice Seabring | 46 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Reginald Seabring | 20 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 71 | Frederick Gennrich | 57 | Head | Grocer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Emma Gennrich | 57 | Wife | None | New York |
| 73 | Edna Gennrich | 16 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Theodora Froebel | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 75 | Charlotte Carlstrom | 60 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 76 | Albin Carlstrom | 33 | Son | Ball Player | New Jersey |
| 77 | Walter Carlstrom | 30 | Son | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lillian Carlstrom | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 79 | Charles Carlstrom | 26 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ruth Carlstrom | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 81 | Emil Carlstrom | 35 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 82 | Anna Mitchell | 59 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | James Mitchell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 84 | Joseph Mitchell | 16 | Son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
| 85 | Walter Kane | 29 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 86 | Anna Kane | 27 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | John Trimmer | 49 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 88 | Elizabeth L. Trimmer | 35 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Timothy J. Trimmer | 12 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Clara J. Trimmer | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | Edward Nugent | 54 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 92 | Mary Nugent | 54 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | John Nugent | 27 | Son | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Edward Nugent | 21 | Son | Deputy Collector | New Jersey |
| 95 | William Nugent | 18 | Son | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 96 | Rocco M. Mistoli | 26 | Son-in-law | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 97 | Elizabeth Mistoli | 26 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Edward Mistoli | 1 | Grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 99 | Frank Wingert | 27 | Son-in-law | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 100 | Mary Wingert | 23 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)