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James Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Patternmaker |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 344 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Metal Patternmaker |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Mitchell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annabell Mitchell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Pattern Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Job Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Metal Patternmaker |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 344 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mitchell THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Metal Patternmaker | Scotland |
| 2 | Annabell Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Evelyn Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 4 | James Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Nancy Belle Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Elwyn C. Balch | 53 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Michigan |
| 7 | Barbara S. Balch | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Hugh S. Balch | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Surgeon | 56 | Sister-in-law | Office Assistant | Scotland |
| 10 | Walter Bamford | 55 | Head | Director Of Service | Michigan |
| 11 | Eva Bamford | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | George Rowley | 53 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Laura Rowley | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Georgia Lou Rowley | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Thomas Wheat | 47 | Head | Auto. Engineer | Washington |
| 16 | Lucille Wheat | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Jr. Wheat | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Margaret Wheat | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Lucille H. Wheat | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary E. Daniels | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Guy P. Curtiss | 46 | Head | Sales Engineer | Michigan |
| 23 | Helen H. Curtiss | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Edith Quislinger | 45 | Head | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 25 | Emma Paulis | 45 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 26 | Albert Wixte | 66 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 27 | Claire Wixte | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary L. Holmes | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Catherine Hussey | 52 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Adams | 60 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 31 | Florence Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Alice Adams | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 33 | Eleanor Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harold Sparks | 25 | Lodger | Lab Technician | California |
| 35 | Martin Becher | 25 | Lodger | Student Engineer | Ohio |
| 36 | Maud M. Conway | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | J. Charles Conway | 58 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Edwin Wolff | 30 | Head | Ass'T Manager | Germany |
| 39 | Mary Wolff | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 40 | Edwin J. Wolff | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)