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John Mitchell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Mitchell | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Charles Mitchell | Son | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Sol Mitchell | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Sophie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 55
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 65
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 79
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus291unit:0404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nelson E. Elliott | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 52 | George R. Fagg | 61 | Head | Auctioneer | Delaware |
| 53 | Ada M. Fagg | 61 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Frances R. Fagg | 7 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Maddux, Sarah E. Fagg | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Anna E. Yandell | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary V. Yandell | 57 | Sister | Feller | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John B. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 59 | Sophie B. Mitchell | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Charles H. Mitchell | 45 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Sol Mitchell | 37 | Son | Painter | Delaware |
| 62 | Julia E. Mitchell | 28 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Harvey J. Stevens | 35 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 64 | Julia M. Stevens | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Marie E. Stevens | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Thomas H. Mitchell | 62 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 67 | Linwood S. Mitchell | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 68 | Gertrude E. Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Kearney C. Lynch | 40 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 70 | Maggie C. Lynch | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Alfred L. Lynch | 17 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 72 | Phillip I. Short | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 73 | Rosa E. Short | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 74 | Winnie E. Short | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Humphrey S. Ward | 88 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Lydia E. Holt | 49 | Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 77 | George R. Holt | 20 | Grandson | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 78 | Fred R. Holt | 27 | Grandson | Laborer | Delaware |
| 79 | Geraldine C. Holt | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Dorothy P. Holt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John H. Niblett | 45 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 82 | Helen M. Niblett | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 83 | George N. Hastings | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 84 | Edith M. Hastings | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Anna E. Hastings | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 86 | Thomas E. White | 73 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Josie R. Hitchins | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 88 | Mary E. Dares | 64 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Hellan H. Hearn | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 90 | Mary E. Hearn | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 91 | Edward Hearn | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 92 | Mary E. Hearn | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Charles H. Spicer | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Eva C. Spicer | 23 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 95 | Charles H. Spicer | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Grace L. Spicer | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Carl H. Holloway | 35 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 98 | Bessie L. Holloway | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 99 | Edna M. Holloway | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 100 | Otis L. Holloway | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)