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Richard Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 433 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Goshen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mitchell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irvin Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mabel Mitchell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Doris Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Mitchell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emil Mitchell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 7
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 433 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Emil Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy Langer | 65 | Lodger | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 2 | Louis Osdadale | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joe R. Carpenter | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Hazel Carpenter | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Irene Thurman | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Nellie Thurman | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Norman Wert | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Connie Darnell | 51 | Head | Trimmer | Texas |
| 9 | Calvin Darnell | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Bonnie Darnell | 23 | Daughter | N. G. A. | Arkansas |
| 11 | George Darnell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 12 | Glen Miltenberger | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Albert Mitchell | 48 | Head | Soldering | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mabel Mitchell | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Clarence Mitchell | 24 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 16 | Emil Mitchell | 23 | Son | Work Shop | Illinois |
| 17 | Irvin Mitchell | 20 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 18 | Richard Mitchell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 19 | Arthur Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Doris Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Smith | 59 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Sarah Jane Smith | 55 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 23 | Rex Smith | 24 | Son | Reporter | Indiana |
| 24 | George Lower | 75 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Grace Miltenberger | 57 | Head | Cooking | Indiana |
| 26 | Thelma Miltenberger | 14 | Daughter | Reporter | Indiana |
| 27 | Phyllis Miltenberger | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Betty Jean Brumbaugh | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Sherrill Brumbaugh | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Glenora Brumbaugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harold Stacker | 31 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Stacker | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Donald Stacker | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Daniel Stacker | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Milton A. Stutz | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Frances Stutz | 55 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 37 | Caroline A. Stutz | 53 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 38 | Dena Chupp | 19 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Nancy Mahn | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Russell Mahn | 30 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
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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)