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Richard Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Richard Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Byron & Mary — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennebunk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Kennebunk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mitchell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Grace Mitchell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Son, age 29
York, Maine · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Unknown |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Other, age 39
York, Maine · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Head, age 49
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennebunk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Byron Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Byron Mitchell
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Maine
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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 — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01496-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dumont | 25 | Head | Beasting | Maine |
| 2 | Eudora Dumont | 23 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada |
| 3 | Florence Mckenney | 25 | Lodger | Cementer | Maine |
| 4 | Flora Gilpatrick | 24 | Lodger | Cementer | Maine |
| 5 | Dallas A. Lunt | 68 | Head | Paper Maker | Maine |
| 6 | Minnie L. Lunt | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Wilfred B. Cousens | 54 | Lodger | Lining Cutter | Maine |
| 8 | Edward Jefferson | 43 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 9 | Edna M. Jefferson | 39 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 10 | Edward G. Jefferson | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 11 | Joan M. Jefferson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Robert T. Davis | 48 | Head | Vice President | Mass |
| 13 | Lucy E. Davis | 45 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 14 | Ray Holt | 22 | Step-son | — | Mass |
| 15 | Nancy Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Nelson B. Hall | 38 | Head | Dentist | Maine |
| 17 | Elsie R. Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Jim H. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Herbert Strayhorn | 66 | Head | Cutter | Canada |
| 20 | Jessie M. Strayhorn | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Harry Blotner | 35 | Lodger | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Carson | 44 | Lodger | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Smith W. Burgess | 80 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Carrie A. Burgess | 74 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Richard L. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 26 | Grace E. Mitchell | 27 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Arthur T. Jack | 31 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ruby Jack | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Natalie P. Cash | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Lucille G. Cash | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Priscilla M. Cash | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Michael Salabery | 35 | Head | Production Mgr | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rose Salabery | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Naomi R. Salabery | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Salabery | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Henry C. Torter | 58 | Head | Treer | Maine |
| 37 | H. Clyde Torter | 24 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 38 | Hugh A. Higgins | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 39 | Madelyn J. Higgins | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 40 | John Carver | 53 | Head | Supt | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)