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Margaret Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Voorhees Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Voorhees Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mitchell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Mitchell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Mitchell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 41
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 50
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 62
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Voorhees Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 2 | Jessie Bertolotte | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary Bray | 42 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Bray | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Elmer Bray | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Albert Boyle | 43 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 7 | Margaret Boyle | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | Albert Jr. Boyle | 21 | Son | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Boyle | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Richard Boyle | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Don Boyle | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Nancy Boyle | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Boyle | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Claire Boyle | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edward Boyle | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Ambacher | 66 | Son | Painter | Penna |
| 17 | Margaret Ambacher | 66 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 18 | Al Boyle | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Allan Gilbert | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Penna |
| 20 | Margaret Gilbert | 40 | Wife | Operator | Penna |
| 21 | Margaret Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Dorothy Gilbert | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles Ellis | 58 | Head | Photo Engraver | Texas |
| 24 | Lilly Ellis | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Carlyn Voorhees | 70 | Head | — | Penna |
| 26 | Thomas Phillips | 27 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 27 | Claire Phillips | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Joseph Voorhees | 29 | Son | Painter | Penna |
| 29 | Margaret Voorhees | 29 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Joseph Jr. Voorhees | 6 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 31 | Thomas Jr. Phillips | 1 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 32 | Herman Dotts | 37 | Head | Meter Repairman | Penna |
| 33 | Edith Dotts | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | William Dotts | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Marian Dotts | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Mitchell | 62 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 37 | Margaret Mitchell THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Edward Mitchell | 27 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
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)