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Joseph Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Merion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Valley Forge Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Upper Merion Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rose Mitchell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Merion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Valley Forge Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03585-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Sands | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Earl Jr. Sands | 1 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Harney | 54 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Charles Harney | 32 | son | Florist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Harney | 19 | son | Florist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen E. Harney | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Harney | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nelly Clara Mae Harney | 6 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Harney | 3 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas H. Foulds | 64 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary M. Foulds | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Angelo Tuzzo | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Jennie Tuzzo | 40 | wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Joseph Chapple | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elsie E. Chapple | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy V. Chapple | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George N. Chapple | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Poston | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 19 | Gladys Poston | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James A. Poston | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dorothy Marshall | 34 | sister-in-law | Typist | Virginia |
| 22 | Samuel D. Lloyd | 40 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 23 | Lillian Lloyd | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bernetha Lloyd | 11 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | William Neeld | 25 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charlotte Neeld | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charlotte Neeld | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Neeld | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Mitchell THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose E. Mitchell | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Mitchell | 23 | son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William C. Mitchell | 22 | son | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Mitchell | 21 | son | Lawn Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Susan Mitchell | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Mitchell | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Mitchell | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George S. Rockrock | 31 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edith Rockrock | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph G. Rockrock | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James L. Rockrock | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)