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Martha Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Martha Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bench Hand |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Bench Hand |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| 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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mitchell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Arnold Mitchell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Mitchell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 52
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 62
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bench Hand |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03780-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annette T. Geroux | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Claire A. Geroux | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Armand Lefebvre | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Canada French |
| 4 | Bernadette Lefebvre | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Annie E. Odom | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph H. Trafford | 22 | Son | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ernest E. Trafford | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph M. Liberia | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Theodore Dubois | 27 | Head | Pipe Layer | Connecticut |
| 10 | Josephine Dubois | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary R. Dubois | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Theodore Jr. Dubois | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Henry Dubois | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Dorothy Dubois | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Theodore Gaudreau | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Helen B. Gaudreau | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Theodore Jr. Gaudreau | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Robert W. Gaudreau | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary Gaudreau | 59 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 20 | Byron Warren | 51 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 21 | Mary L. O. Warren | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | George H. Warren | 25 | Son | Cleaner | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Wilfred H. Warren | 22 | Son | Utility Man | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Gladys M. Warren | 20 | Daughter | Server | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Leslie G. Warren | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frances C. Warren | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Arthur Mitchell | 63 | Head | Textile Worker | England |
| 28 | Martha A. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | Bench Hand | England |
| 29 | Arnold Mitchell | 23 | Son | Jewelry Worker | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Margaret Williams | 69 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
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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)