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James Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | U |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Mitchell | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| George Mitchell | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 58
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Asst. Comptr |
| 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
Essex, New …
Head, age 69
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1861 — 3 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 | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 79
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | U |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 79 · b. ~1861 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Adams | 41 | Head | Elec. Eng. | New York |
| 2 | Anne Adams | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Elizabeth (X) Fitzgerald | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 50 | Son in law | Pressman | New York |
| 5 | Robert Fitzgerald | 21 | Grandson | Mach Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Fitzgerald | 19 | Granddaughter | Tester | New Jersey |
| 7 | Richard Fitzgerald | 17 | Grandson | Newspaper | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Fleming | 30 | Boarder | Furniture Handler | Ireland |
| 9 | Elmer P. Vydes | 40 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Beatry Vydes | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Philip Belle Vydes | 66 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Evan Hanbury | 55 | Head | Pressman | South Wales |
| 13 | Lillian Hanbury | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Rees Hanbury | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Otto Pullman | 70 | Father in law | — | Germany |
| 16 | Gustave Mcgraff | 64 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 17 | Minnie Mcgraff | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Gustave Jr Mcgraff | 26 | Son | Clerk Office | New Jersey |
| 19 | Robert H. Betts | 50 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna M. Betts | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ruth G. Betts | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 22 | James Mitchell THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Mary Mitchell | 78 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | John S. Mitchell | 44 | Son | Chain Store | Scotland |
| 25 | Nellie Mitchell | 32 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 26 | George Mitchell | 30 | Son | Teller | New Jersey |
| 27 | Susan H. Mccutcheon | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Agnes J. Mccutcheon | 41 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 29 | George Bourbon | 51 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 30 | Emma Bourbon | 79 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 31 | Jean H. Gregory | 60 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 32 | James O'Neill | 46 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elizabeth O'Neill | 69 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Arthur O'Neill | 45 | Brother | Helper Mech. | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Guanglung | 58 | Head | Fire Alarm Operator | New Jersey |
| 36 | Emily (X) Guanglung | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Virginia Morris | 26 | Lodger | Clinical Taker | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles Somer | 37 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 39 | George P. Solley | 37 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret Solley | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
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)