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Joseph Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glass Mach Op |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 93 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Glass Mach Op |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Mitchell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Minerva Mitchell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 6
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 17
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 27
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Glass Mach Op |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 93 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Mitchell
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Baeder | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Henry Baeder | 69 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Shelley Carll | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Hazel Carll | 30 | Wife | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joan Carll | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Carl Brown | 30 | Head | Loguering | Canada |
| 7 | Victoria Brown | 28 | Wife | Packer | Penna |
| 8 | Raymond Brown | 9 | Son | — | Canada |
| 9 | Betty Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Leon Woodruff | 52 | Head | Postman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret Woodruff | 48 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 12 | Leon Jr. Woodruff | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joseph Mitchell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Glass Mach Op | New Jersey |
| 14 | Minerva Mitchell | 26 | Wife | Packer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | June Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Robert Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ermina Blew | 71 | Head | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Beakley | 59 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Beakley | 60 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 22 | Alex Blair | 51 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elva Blair | 52 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 24 | Henry Brown | 74 | Father in law | Glass Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Carrie Brown | 71 | Mother in law | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ralph Brown | 34 | Brother in law | Baker | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Long | 72 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 28 | Isabell Long | 71 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 29 | George Usinger | 75 | Head | Ex Glass Blower | New Jersey |
| 30 | Hannah Usinger | 73 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 31 | Leon Hitchner | 58 | Head | Farmer (Retired) | New Jersey |
| 32 | Bertha Hitchner | 59 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edward Nichols | 70 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Warren Scull | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Grace Scull | 33 | Wife | School Teacher | Penna |
| 37 | Sandra Scull | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Myrtle Owell | 59 | Head | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 39 | Isaac Davies | 47 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charles Cuvelier | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Belgium |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)