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James Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Robert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | White Shoe |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | White Shoe |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Mitchell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Mitchell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 10
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Occupation | White Shoe |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fay Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Mitchell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Mitchell
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Mitchell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fay Mitchell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Mitchell
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Charles Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02188-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Albert Flois | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Katherine Flois | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bertram Flois | 50 | Son | Statistical Clerk | Kansas |
| 45 | Kenneth Novell | 28 | Head | Stove Mounter | Missouri |
| 46 | Thelma Novell | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Sondra Novell | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Noval Lynn | 33 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 49 | Camilla Lynn | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Kendall Lynn | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Doris Lynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Eugene Lynn | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Judith Lynn | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Oscar Flemmings | 26 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 55 | Ada Flemmings | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Manuel Newell | 15 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 57 | William A. Blasak | 49 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Missouri |
| 58 | Lucie Kuehlman | 57 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lydia Mueller | 51 | Head | Pantry Woman | Missouri |
| 60 | Sophie Kuntemeier | 63 | Head | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Lena Kuntemeier | 73 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Clarence Slereth | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 63 | Marcel Slereth | 18 | Wife | Stenographer | California |
| 64 | David House | 24 | Head | Assembler | Missouri |
| 65 | Edith House | 23 | Wife | Field Worker | Missouri |
| 66 | Theron Cranmer | 60 | Head | Finisher | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold Cranmer | 26 | Son | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 68 | Robert Burns | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Etta Burns | 44 | Wife | File Clerk | Missouri |
| 70 | Fay Mitchell | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Charles Mitchell | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | James Mitchell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | White Shoe | Missouri |
| 73 | William Stallings | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 74 | Dorothy Stallings | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | William Stallings | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | William Clarys | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 77 | Dorothy E. Clarys | 32 | Wife | Skiver | Missouri |
| 78 | William R. Clarys | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Mable Sargent | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William Newkirk | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)