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James Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Black Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Mitchell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Floyd Mitchell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ernest Mitchell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Norman Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Everett Mitchell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Katherine Mitchell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 11 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03609-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kay Ray | 3 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 2 | Gertrude Keeler | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Robert Keeler | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Penna. |
| 4 | Billy Shaw | 13 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Alice May Homeburg | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Penna. |
| 6 | Anna Jean Sisson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Penna. |
| 7 | Wayne Sisson | 5 | Grandson | — | Penna. |
| 8 | John Omerzo | 54 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 9 | Christina Omerzo | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Anna Omerzo | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 11 | John Omerzo | 18 | Son | Miner | Penna. |
| 12 | Mary Omerzo | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 13 | Frank Omerzo | 13 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 14 | Louis Omerzo | 10 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 15 | Mike Omerzo | 7 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 16 | Robert Stricker | 3 | Lodger | — | Penna. |
| 17 | Donna Jean Stricker | 2 | Lodger | — | Penna. |
| 18 | James Mitchell THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Miner | England |
| 19 | Katherine Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 20 | Norman Mitchell | 19 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 21 | Gladys Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 22 | George Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 23 | Robert Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 24 | Thelma Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 25 | Ernest Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 26 | Florence Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 27 | Everett Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 28 | Floyd Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 29 | Robert E. Carolus | 26 | Head | Miner | Penna. |
| 30 | Anna Carolus | 23 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 31 | Esther Mitchell | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Alvin Lang | 31 | Head | Miner | Penna. |
| 33 | Hazel Lang | 26 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 34 | Mildred Lang | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 35 | Bennett Lang | 1 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 36 | Milton Long | 36 | Head | Miner | Penna. |
| 37 | Pearl Long | 26 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 38 | Amelia Ann Long | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 39 | Myrtle Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 40 | Amelia Long | 69 | Mother | — | Penna. |
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)