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Joseph Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Mary — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | wine wholesaler |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mitchell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eliza Mitchell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Mitchell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Henry Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 7
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Soda Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 28
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | wine wholesaler |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 David Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Mitchell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Mitchell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03776-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph F. Gillen | 34 | son | Credit Manager | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Margaret C. Gillen | 32 | daughter | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Mary E. Gillen | 30 | daughter | Switchboard Operator | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Veronica A. Gillen | 28 | daughter | Switchboard Operator | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Timothy J. Gillen | 23 | son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Bartholomew J. Firman | 65 | head | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Winifred Firman | 65 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | William Firman | 27 | son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Bernard Lyons | 30 | son-in-law | Steel Worker | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Mary Lyons | 25 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Herbert J. Lyons | 3 | grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | James J. Mcintyre | 37 | head | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Margaret O. Mcintyre | 37 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Angelo Rossi | 49 | head | Jeweler | Italy |
| 55 | Annie Rossi | 46 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Lenora Rossi | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 57 | David W. Mitchell | 64 | head | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary A. Mitchell | 61 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | John R. Mitchell | 33 | son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Joseph L. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Eliza J. Mitchell | 25 | daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Mary V. Mitchell | 23 | daughter | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Henry J. Mitchell | 19 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Francis J. Collins | 32 | head | Bar Tender | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Mary V. Collins | 25 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Domenic Di Leonardo | 64 | head | Road Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Susan Di Leonardo | 56 | wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Elizabeth Di Leonardo | 29 | daughter | Press Hand | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Joseph Di Leonardo | 35 | son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Angela Di Leonardo | 27 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Nancy Di Leonardo | 9 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Anthony Di Leonardo | 5 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Guido Casali | 27 | head | Wholesale Liquor Dealer | Italy |
| 74 | Frances Casali | 27 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Anita Casali | 4 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Joseph Mollo | 57 | head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Clara Mollo | 52 | wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Louisa Mollo | 25 | daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Anita Mollo | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Roger Mollo | 22 | son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
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)