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John Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ellis, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ellis, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen. Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agness Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Mitchell | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Mary Mitchell | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Robert Mitchell | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Kenneth Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Rudolph Mitchell | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Oklahoma
Head, age 60
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen. Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Ellis, Oklahoma
Other, age 70
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 80
Ellis-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mitchell
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Ellis, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Ellis, Oklahoma
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1463unit:0093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Herold | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Rhoda Herold | 70 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 53 | King Cora Herold | 44 | cousin | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Julius S. Hurst | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Mollie Hurst | 58 | wife | None | Austria |
| 56 | Lee Hurst | 22 | son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 57 | Roy Hurst | 18 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Leona Hurst | 15 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Frank S. Hill | 48 | boarder | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 60 | Milton Ward | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Anna Ward | 33 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 62 | Gorman Ward | 14 | nephew | Helper | Missouri |
| 63 | Edna Ward | 6 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Wilbur Ward | 2 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Ira N. Ward | 0 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 66 | William Cleveland | 26 | servant | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Isaac Griffith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Ethel Griffith | 43 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Francis O. Griffith | 23 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | James J. Griffith | 17 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Thomas P. Griffith | 15 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Paul H. Griffith | 13 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Rose E. Griffith | 9 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Gertrude M. Griffith | 7 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Stella J. Griffith | 1 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Henry S. Adams | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Zula M. Adams | 33 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 78 | John Mitchell THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Mitchell | 57 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Robert Mitchell | 58 | brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary Mitchell | 56 | sister in law | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Rudolph Mitchell | 17 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Agness Mitchell | 12 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Kenneth Mitchell | 8 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 85 | Jacob W. Riegel | 47 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 86 | Olive Riegel | 25 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Jennie M. Riegel | 10 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 88 | S. Lucile Riegel | 6 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 89 | William S. Lowden | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 90 | Mary A. Lowden | 41 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Pearl Lowden | 18 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Flora Lowden | 16 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | Willie Lowden | 15 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Robert Lowden | 12 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 95 | Vera Lowden | 10 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Viola Lowden | 7 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 97 | Homer Lowden | 4 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 98 | Mildred Lowden | 2 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 99 | C. C. Hancock | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)