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James Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Road |
| Township / Ward | Deer Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Mitchell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Raymond Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Mitchell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 34
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 43
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Road |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Gessmeyer | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Larkin Hughes | 37 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 3 | Fay P Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dora Eva Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William H Stevenson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Minnie Stevenson | 33 | Wife | Mangle | Illinois |
| 7 | James Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Stevenson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Earl Stevenson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Stevenson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Stevenson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Mitchell THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Road | Illinois |
| 13 | Eva Mitchell | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Raymond Mitchell | 18 | Son | Moulder | Illinois |
| 15 | Virginia Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | August Bellinger | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | August Jr. Bellinger | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | August Jr. Bellinger | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joe Hays | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Gertrude Hays | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Punford Lee | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Peter Zehr | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Louisa Zehr | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Velma Zehr | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 25 | Fanny Zehr | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Zehr | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Milton Zehr | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Doris Zehr | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Daniel Zehr | 91 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Matilda Zehr | 54 | Sister | Maid | Illinois |
| 31 | Wilson Lee | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Sarah Lee | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Minnie Lee | 41 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Vernon Lee | 29 | Brother | Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Arthur Schleppi | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Lucy Schleppi | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ellis Schleppi | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Jessie Schleppi | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Carl Edwin Schleppi | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jim Conrad | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
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)