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Margaret Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mitchell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Mitchell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mark Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eilene Mitchell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eilene Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elena Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mitchel
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eilene Mitchell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elena Mitchel
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Mitchell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mark Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Wilson | 34 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Wilson | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Thomas Wilson | 8 | grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Patricia Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harry Wertman | 22 | lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Snider | 48 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 7 | Meta Snider | 46 | wife | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Marian Snider | 19 | step-daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Dorathea Snider | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Florence Brown | 47 | head | Office Work | Canada |
| 11 | Florence L. Brown | 24 | daughter | Telegraph Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Jean Brown | 21 | daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary Brown | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John A. Brown | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Loran L. Cook | 32 | head | Machine Adjuster | England |
| 16 | Elizabeth Cook | 31 | wife | — | England |
| 17 | Grace C. Cook | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Douglas L. Cook | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Carie Cook | 60 | mother | — | England |
| 20 | James Ab Mitchell | 52 | head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 21 | Eilene Mitchell | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Margaret Mitchell THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 23 | Mark Mitchell | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 24 | Edward J. Martin | 31 | head | Painter And Decorator | Canada |
| 25 | Margaret Martin | 30 | wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Ormond Martin | 20 | brother | Painter And Decorator | Canada |
| 27 | William Magee | 62 | head | Caretaker | Ontario |
| 28 | Queenie Magee | 61 | wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Joyce Magee | 19 | daughter | Proof Reader | Michigan |
| 30 | Lester J. Stegg | 46 | head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 31 | Leona M. Stegg | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert J. Stegg | 18 | son | Usher | Michigan |
| 33 | Dorothy Stegg | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frank H. Sherman | 63 | head | Tool And Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emma Sherman | 63 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ann Walters | 30 | head | Clerk | Canada |
| 37 | Clarence Walters | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert Walters | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | George Walters | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Edward T. Moody | 47 | head | Decorating Contractor | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)