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Mary Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Mitchell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Josephine Mitchell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Store Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 30
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Mary Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Mitchell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Mitchell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
William Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02672-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Francis | 61 | Head | — | Virgin Islands |
| 2 | Heluin Roberts | 19 | Son | Stone Cutter | New York |
| 3 | Adelma Francis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virgin Islands |
| 4 | George Danielson | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Virgin Islands |
| 5 | Beatrice Francis | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Alice Roberts | 24 | Daughter | Domestic | Virgin Islands |
| 7 | Wesley Outerbridge | 41 | Head | Cook | British West Ind |
| 8 | Jennie Outerbridge | 42 | Wife | Laundress | British West Ind |
| 9 | Clarence Outerbridge | 24 | Son | Porter | British West Ind |
| 10 | Christopher Storkey | 40 | Head | Porter | Michigan |
| 11 | Ethel Storkey | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Christina Storkey | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Leslie Storkey | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Leroy Wright | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Daniel Head | 57 | Head | Carpenter | British West Ind |
| 16 | Margaret Head | 45 | Wife | Domestic | British West Ind |
| 17 | Lenora Head | 26 | Daughter | Domestic | Cuba |
| 18 | Adolphus Head | 25 | Son | Porter | Panama |
| 19 | Martin Ignacio | 45 | Head | Refiner | Dutch West Ind |
| 20 | Susan Ignacio | 46 | Wife | Domestic | British West Ind |
| 21 | John Vassel | 45 | Lodger | Cook | British West Ind |
| 22 | Walter Roberts | 43 | Head | Attendant | British West Ind |
| 23 | Lucille Dixon | 44 | Housekeeper | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Matthew Jones | 39 | Head | Steward | New York |
| 25 | Queen Jones | 37 | Wife | Domestic | New York |
| 26 | James Lewis | 38 | Head | Elevator Operator | Mississippi |
| 27 | Albert Thomas | 56 | Partner | Watchman | New York |
| 28 | Aida Thomas | 57 | Wife | Domestic | New York |
| 29 | Alice Thomas | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 30 | James Williams | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Williams | 32 | Wife | Dress Maker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Left Vacant By Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Addie Boyce | 38 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 34 | Bernadine Boyce | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Oliver Ludwig | 28 | Lodger | Butcher | Virgin Islands |
| 36 | Josephine Mitchell | 46 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Mitchell THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 39 | William Mitchell | 21 | Son | Dancer | New York |
| 40 | Lawson Lawson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | British West Ind |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)