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Joseph Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | R. Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Mitchell | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Anna Mitchell | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Mitchell | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Walter Mitchell | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leonard Mitchell | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bridget Mitchell | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | student |
| Industry | school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | R. Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mitchell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mitchell
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Mitchell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Mitchell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Mitchell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Laura Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kress | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | John Kress | 52 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Moylesky | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rose Moylesky | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Farrell Mitchell | 44 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Ponas | 43 | Head | Charwoman | Austria |
| 10 | Nicholas Ponas | 20 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Ponas | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Ponas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Ponas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Andrew Ponas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rose Ponas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Ponas | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Krupinski | 44 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 18 | Catherine Krupinski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Michael Krupinski | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Peter Krupinski | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Stanley Krupinski | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Casimir Krupinski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Krupinski | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Mitchell | 72 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bridget Mitchell | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Laura Mitchell | 46 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Mitchell | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Walter Mitchell | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leonard Mitchell | 33 | Son | Sculptor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Mitchell THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rose Fundy | 54 | Head | — | Austria |
| 32 | Michael Fundy | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Peter Fundy | 25 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Fundy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Fundy | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Teplytsky | 45 | Lodger | Bartender | Austria |
| 37 | Daniel Ruhensky | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Ruhensky | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Ruhensky | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anastacia Ponas | 56 | Head | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
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)