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Margaret Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Eldora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arlah Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Chas Mitchell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Chas Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Polly Mitchell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hardin-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Hardin-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Margaret Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Arlah Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Hardin-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01165-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Robinson | 19 | Son | Pressman | Iowa |
| 42 | Walter Evans | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Annie Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Walthea Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Aielt Evans | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Dorothy Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Harold Evans | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Carroll Evans | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Corenthen Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Stacey Miller | 45 | Head | Night Watch | Iowa |
| 51 | Nellie Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Ruth Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Cleo Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Marvin Miller | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Barbara Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Herbert Swaggart | 65 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 57 | Vera Swaggart | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Ernest Swaggart | 26 | Son | Tailor | Iowa |
| 59 | Edwin Rogers | 37 | Head | Labor Garbage | Iowa |
| 60 | Anna Rogers | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Delbert Rogers | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Gertrude Hutzel | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Clara Mason | 22 | Niece | Auto License Clerk | Iowa |
| 64 | Herbert Mason | 11 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Chas. Mitchell | 45 | Head | Relief | Iowa |
| 66 | Polly Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Arlah Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | Helper In Hospital | Iowa |
| 68 | Arlene Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | Helper In Hospital | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert Mitchell | 17 | Son | Camp | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Margaret Mitchell THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Chas. Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Richard Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Geo May | 48 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 75 | Leona May | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Dale May | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lois May | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Robert May | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Donald May | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Harold May | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)