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John Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mitchell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sylvester & Margaret — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Mill Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Fall River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mitchell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Sylvester Mitchell | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Mitchell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Mill Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sylvester Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sylvester Mitchel
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mitchel
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Mitchell
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mitchell
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mitchell
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mitchell
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu683unit:0809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oliver Chapdelaine | 65 | Head | Own Income | Canada |
| 52 | Delia Chapdelaine | 56 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 53 | Donat Chapdelaine | 30 | Son | Overseer | Canada |
| 54 | Blanche Chapdelaine | 28 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Arthur Chapdelaine | 27 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Wilfred Chapdelaine | 22 | Son | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward Jutras | 54 | Head | Harness Maker | Canada |
| 58 | Virginie Jutras | 49 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 59 | Alice Jutras | 17 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Juliette Jutras | 14 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Irene Jutras | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine Jutras | 8 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Oscar Jr. Jutras | 29 | Son | Harness Maker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Blanche Harrington | 32 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ernest Harrington | 3 | Grand-son | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Harrington | 2 | Grand-son | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eleanor Harrington | 1 | Grand-daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Whitworth | 55 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Isabelle A. Whitworth | 50 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Moriarty | 75 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 71 | Hannah Moriarty | 70 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 72 | Margaret Kennedy | 50 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Kennedy | 28 | Son | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sylvester Mitchell | 59 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret Mitchell | 55 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John S. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Mitchell | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thomas O'Brien | 40 | Head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Catherine O'Brien | 40 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary J. Sullivan | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 82 | David Macey | 38 | Head | Manufacturer | Russ. Poland |
| 83 | Sarah Macey | 36 | Wife | None | Russ. Poland |
| 84 | Bertram J. Macey | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Edwin Macey | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Irving Macey | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Bernigold Macey | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Samuel Bernstein | 29 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Russ. Poland |
| 89 | Minnie Bernstein | 26 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Russ. Poland |
| 90 | James Reardon | 62 | Head | Coachman | Ireland |
| 91 | Margaret Reardon | 60 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 92 | Elizabeth Reardon | 36 | Daughter | Pantographer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Florence Reardon | 25 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Alice Reardon | 20 | Daughter | Hand-Folder | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Joseph Springer | 6 | Grand-son | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John Millward | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary A. Millward | 55 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Margaret Millward | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Sarah E. Millward | 21 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Annie Millward | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)