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Richard Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irvine & Irvine — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Mitchell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Richard Mitchell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irvine Mitchell | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richards |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | KENTUCKY |
| Father's Birthplace | KENTUCKY |
| Mother's Birthplace | KENTUCKY |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Irvine Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvine Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irvine Mitchell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvine Mitchell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Mitchell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Puckett | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Virginia Puckett | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ruby Puckett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ruth Puckett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Rogers | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sarah Rogers | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thelma Gene Rogers | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Myra White | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Delarita Ransom | 15 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Leoma Martin | 22 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 11 | Walter Freeman | 37 | Cousin | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Betty Lou Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Peter R. Mason | 64 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mamie E. Mason | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Shannon | 71 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 16 | Willie Mae Shannon | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 17 | Freddie Mae Hall | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Peterman | 40 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sadie Peterman | 35 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carl Roe | 34 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sallie Roe | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John F. Hill | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ethel Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruby E. English | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ed Jr. English | 7 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Crump | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nellie Crump | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jessie Lowe | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harry Lowe | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ed Elam | 63 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Elam | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Earl Elam | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Russell Elam | 25 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Fred J. Elam | 22 | Son | Soil Erosion | Kentucky |
| 35 | Roy Elam | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edith Elam | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Menoque | 84 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Irvine Mitchell | 66 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Myrtle Mitchell | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Richard Mitchell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)