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James Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Jesse — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inventory Control Manager |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Inventory Control Manager |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mitchell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| David Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Mitchell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Edna Mitchell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 11
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Meats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Inventory Control Manager |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Mitchell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Mitchell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01869-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Crystal Day | 24 | Wife | Nursing | Michigan |
| 42 | Leo Cavanah | 31 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 43 | Evelyn Cavanah | 27 | Wife | Clerical Aid | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert Smyth | 52 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 45 | Elizabeth Smyth | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Alexander Chambers | 44 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 47 | Margaret Chambers | 42 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 48 | Robert Dewar | 45 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 49 | Lillian Kate Dewar | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Eric Dewar | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | England |
| 51 | Muriel Dewar | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 52 | Edith Mcleod | 60 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 53 | John Mcleod | 22 | Son | Apprentice Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 54 | Werner Schroeder | 25 | Son-in-law | Assembler | Michigan |
| 55 | Agnes Schroeder | 27 | Daughter | Fur Finisher | Michigan |
| 56 | James A. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Inventory Control Manager | Wales |
| 57 | Edna P. Mitchell | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | David Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Donald Mitchell | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ray Chambers | 48 | Head | Factory Service | Michigan |
| 61 | Jerome Chambers | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 62 | Morris Schwartz | 45 | Head | Auto Work. | Russia |
| 63 | Teresa Schwartz | 39 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 64 | Clara Schwartz | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Marilyn Schwartz | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Sam Schwartz | 74 | Father | — | Russia |
| 67 | Yetta Schwartz | 70 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 68 | Leslie Trewartha | 29 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 69 | Mary Trewartha | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | James T. Trewartha | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary Morris | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 72 | Earl Goodan | 48 | Head | Electrical Construction | Michigan |
| 73 | Ada Goodan | 47 | Wife | Manageress | Michigan |
| 74 | Earl Goodan | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Leuvant Tanney | 48 | Head | Electrical Sales Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Mandelaris | 23 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary Mandelaris | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 78 | George F. Berger | 25 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary Jane Berger | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Henry A. Mohler | 25 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)