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John Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Liverpool |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | East Liverpool |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Mitchell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Mitchell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 20
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 30
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Head, age 40
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Liverpool |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 James Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mitchell
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Mitchell
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03043-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard B Lamps | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Elizabeth Lamps | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ephraim Ledzinchik | 54 | Head | Claymaker | Poland |
| 44 | Johanna Ledzinchik | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Marie Ledzinchik | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William T Ferguson | 34 | Head | Warehouse Man | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary E Ferguson | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Billy B Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert L Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | George H Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Margaret D Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles F Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ray S Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | James Ferguson | 31 | Head | Barman | Ohio |
| 55 | Margaret Ferguson | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 56 | James D Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Donna Jean Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Charlotte Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Helen M Anderson | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 60 | Keith A Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Arthur C Townley | 25 | Head | Glaze Maker | Ohio |
| 62 | Berniece Townley | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Charles W Townley | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Donald A Townley | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Louisa W Dailey | 64 | Head | — | Penn |
| 66 | Harold Dailey | 25 | Son | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 67 | John R Mitchell THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary I Mitchell | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Jo Ann Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | James W Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Nevada Magan | 36 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 72 | James D Magan | 45 | Husband | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Irene Magan | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 74 | Ray Charles Magan | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 75 | James D Jr Magan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Hazel M Coleman | 36 | Head | Duster | Ohio |
| 77 | Florence Coleman | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruth M Coleman | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 79 | Dorothy Coleman | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 80 | Helen Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)