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Joseph Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | MITCHELL |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1487 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mitchell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Catherine Mitchell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telm Exchange |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | MITCHELL |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1487 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Joseph Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Mitchell
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Mitchell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Pinyard | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alex Savani | 25 | Head | Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rose Savani | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Janet Savani | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Amos W. Novely | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Esther M. Novely | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph F. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Bus Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Catherine Mitchell | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Jr. Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bernard Nadel | 31 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jeannette Nadel | 30 | Wife | Soda Clerk | Maryland |
| 12 | Abraham Belov | 56 | Father-in-law | Musician | Russia |
| 13 | Leonard Belov | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Murphy | 27 | Head | City Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen G. Murphy | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward F. Durkin | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rachel F. Durkin | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Nellie A. Flynn | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John J. Cassidy | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Agnes Cassidy | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Claire Cassidy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard Flaherty | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rose Flaherty | 32 | Wife | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 24 | Albert E. Burfield | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Harry J. Andrews | 57 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Katherine B. Andrews | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Morris J. Wesler | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Katherine H. Wesler | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth A. Wesler | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose Smith | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen Smith | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rita Smith | 21 | Daughter | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Laura E. Sand | 43 | Head | Waitress | Austria-Hungary |
| 34 | Lynnford R. Noneely | 43 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma Noneely | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth E. Noneely | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Shaw | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Annie Shaw | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth A. Shaw | 26 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Francis Caldwell | 42 | Head | City Fireman | Pennsylvania |
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)