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John Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Rose — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Merion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawn Tender |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawn Tender |
| Township / Ward | Upper Merion Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Mitchell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Merion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Lawn Tender |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Mitchell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Mitchell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03585-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Sands | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Earl Jr. Sands | 1 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Harney | 54 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Charles Harney | 32 | son | Florist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Harney | 19 | son | Florist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen E. Harney | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Harney | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nelly Clara Mae Harney | 6 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Harney | 3 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas H. Foulds | 64 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary M. Foulds | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Angelo Tuzzo | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Jennie Tuzzo | 40 | wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Joseph Chapple | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elsie E. Chapple | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy V. Chapple | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George N. Chapple | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Poston | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 19 | Gladys Poston | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James A. Poston | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dorothy Marshall | 34 | sister-in-law | Typist | Virginia |
| 22 | Samuel D. Lloyd | 40 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 23 | Lillian Lloyd | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bernetha Lloyd | 11 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | William Neeld | 25 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charlotte Neeld | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charlotte Neeld | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Neeld | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Mitchell | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose E. Mitchell | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Mitchell | 23 | son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William C. Mitchell | 22 | son | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Mitchell THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Lawn Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Susan Mitchell | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Mitchell | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Mitchell | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George S. Rockrock | 31 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edith Rockrock | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph G. Rockrock | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James L. Rockrock | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
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)