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Joseph Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Andrew — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Borough |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mitchell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nettie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Frank Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carmela Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carmela Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mitchell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mitchell
Son · 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisa Ann Pollard | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Kenneth E Bartlett | 31 | Son-in-law | Contract Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna May Bartlett | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert E Tyson | 49 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Tyson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Betty Ann Tyson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Tyson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Williams | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Clyde Algar | 41 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mildred Algar | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Noble Howarth | 44 | Head | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mable Howarth | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Virginia Howarth | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Howarth | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Donald Howarth | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Janet Howarth | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward J Warren | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary L Warren | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James R Warren | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Caroline Warren | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Warren | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Switwood | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Switwood | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arch R Eshelman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Evelyn Eshelman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth L Eshelman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles R Eshelman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Andrew J Mitchell | 56 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nettie Mitchell | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph A Mitchell THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Bruss | 38 | Head | Motor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rhoda Bruss | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Milligan | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stella Milligan | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jean Milligan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Milligan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William J Pugsley | 66 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 38 | Amelia Pugsley | 68 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 39 | Thomas Reese | 32 | Boarder | — | Wales |
| 40 | Floyd Dommermuth | 40 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)