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John Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Samuel — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Yoder Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Elect Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lower Yoder Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mitchell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fred Mitchell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Millicent Mitchell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Yoder Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Elect Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 James Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel 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 Mitchel
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Mitchell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03456-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie L. Grow | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Genevieve Grow | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Grow | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Grow | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hazel Grow | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Marie Grow | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Grow | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alexander Hecker | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Hecker | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Doris Jean Hecker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John E. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Millicent Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Fred Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William H. Little | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Amanda Little | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred Little | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Julius Ab Little | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ferly Ab Little | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bert Wm Little | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carl Gates | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emma Gates | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Albert Gates | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Betty Gates | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond Horn | 32 | Head | Millwright | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lillian Horn | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Arnold Horn | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Thelma Horn | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | John Kern | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Lillie Kern | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arnold Kern | 20 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Wesley Gates | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Louise Gates | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Gates | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Gates | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Donald Gates | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Gates | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Stanford Gates | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Grace Gates | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Wesley Gates | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)