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Richard Mitchell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Mitchell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale Borough |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Martha Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Mitchell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sandra Mitchell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Richard Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Patricia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Helen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Mitchell | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| L Mitchell | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Richard Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cambria, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Mitchell
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandra Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2011:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John J. Miles | 46 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 52 | Ceda E. Miles | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James Walsh | 32 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Josephine Walsh | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Virginia Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James W. Walsh | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Walsh | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Janet Walsh | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary J. Walsh | 73 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Frank M. Opel | 30 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Aeta Opel | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jeanne Opel | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank Opel | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Effie M. Slick | 50 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Walter Williams | 53 | Head | Probationary | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harriett R. Williams | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Julia Gahagen | 61 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Russell Rodgers | 36 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Blanche H. Rodgers | 43 | Sister-H | Grad. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William H. Rodgers | 17 | Nephew | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bernard H. Melvin | 40 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bertha M. Melvin | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bernard R. Melvin | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Rose Melvin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John J. Melvin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Janet L. Melvin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Percy B. Grumbling | 33 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ethel Grumbling | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Grumbling | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George D. Flickinger | 36 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ella F. Flickinger | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Kenneth D. Flickinger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Jane Buchanan | 53 | Head-H | — | England |
| 84 | Ethel M. Buchanan | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John H. Ridge | 32 | Head | Dealer - Ret. | England |
| 86 | Edith G. Ridge | 31 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 87 | Donald Buchanan | 11 | Step-son | — | Canada-English |
| 88 | H. S. Read | 54 | Head | Washerman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Leah Read | 30 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 90 | L. Harvey Mitchell | 42 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary A. Mitchell | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William C. Mitchell | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Martha Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Richard L. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Helen J. Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary J. Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Patricia L. Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | James L. Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Sandra L. Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Vincent B. Zely | 35 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)