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John Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Anna — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Paper Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Mitchell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Mitchell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hannah Mitchell | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Paper Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Mitchell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mitchell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Mitchell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Hazel Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01596-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Stevens | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles Burnett | 66 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 43 | Minnie Burnett | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Grace Burnett | 29 | Daughter | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Albert T. B. Thornton | 77 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 46 | Susan Thornton | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Robert J. B. Ingram | 64 | Head | Roofer | Scotland |
| 48 | Christina Ingram | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Peter Bain | 35 | Husband | Reelman | Scotland |
| 50 | Catherine Bain | 32 | Wife | Finisher | Scotland |
| 51 | Arleen Bain | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Constance Bain | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Mccracken | 23 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Margaret Mccracken | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Francis Smalley | 34 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Smalley | 32 | Wife | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Rae | 49 | Head | Paper Maker | Scotland |
| 58 | Jessie Rae | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | William Rae | 18 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George Gordon | 41 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Scotland |
| 61 | Grace Gordon | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Clyon Hughes | 45 | Head | Salesman Wholesale | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gene Hughes | 45 | Wife | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William Driscoll | 28 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anna Driscoll | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Rene W. Fredette | 37 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Victoria Fredette | 36 | Wife | Asst Clerk | Canada-French |
| 69 | David Salin | 51 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 70 | Tylie Salin | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Harry Salin | 18 | Son | Asst Manager | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Saul Salin | 11 | Son | — | New York City |
| 73 | Arthur Mitchell | 65 | Head | Trucker | England |
| 74 | Hannah Mitchell | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | John A. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Hazel Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Frank J. Dowd | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Katherine F. Dowd | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frank Ash | 56 | Brother in law | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ann Ash | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)