JM
Joseph Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jos & Millie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Man |
| Industry | Ice Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Ice Man |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Evelyn Mitchell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 13
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | ice company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 34
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Ice Man |
| Industry | Ice Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Joseph Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jos Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jos Mitchell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Mitchell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01521-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cladus E Tolbert | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 42 | Lula Tolbert | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Richard E Tolbert | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Leroy I Burns | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Ivy B Burns | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Vernon L Burns | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Richard F Burns | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Larry Jones | 55 | Lodger | Fireman | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles L Mcdowell | 57 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary E Mcdowell | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Gladys R Mcdowell | 32 | Daughter | Marker | Maryland |
| 53 | John L Mcdowell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles F Mcdowell | 16 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Marilyn J Mcdowell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | William H Brown | 67 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 57 | Annie E Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles F Gaunt | 39 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 59 | Bessie T Gaunt | 42 | Wife | Sorter | Maryland |
| 60 | Mildred E Gaunt | 17 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 61 | Charles H Gaunt | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Florence Cook | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Walter S Cook | 37 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 64 | Carroll S Cook | 34 | Son | Plumber | Maryland |
| 65 | Joseph B Mitchell THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Ice Man | Maryland |
| 66 | Evelyn M Mitchell | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Elizabeth A Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | William Eckenrode | 52 | Head | Driller | Maryland |
| 69 | Dorothy M Eckenrode | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Sylvia M Eckenrode | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | William J Lewis | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 72 | William E Lewis | 26 | Son | Odd Jobs | Maryland |
| 73 | Ruletta W Lewis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Kenneth A Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Alice I Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Jacqueline S Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Anne L Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | John Geiman | 59 | Head | Motorman | Maryland |
| 79 | Bertie M Geiman | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Horace A Geiman | 22 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)