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Richard Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Richard Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcadia Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Arcadia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Terence Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| O Mitchell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Michael Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Mitchell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Ostender | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patsy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Melvin Ostender | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bonnie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jackie Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iron, Missouri
Son, age 5
Iron, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Iron-County, Missouri
Son, age 14
Iron-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcadia Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Anchor record
Richard Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Patsy Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terence Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Iron-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Moncie Carlock | 62 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 42 | Roscoe Carlock | 15 | Son | Farm Work | Missouri |
| 43 | Thelma Cleer | 31 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 44 | Gladys Cleer | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Juanita Cleer | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Patsy Cleer | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Clara Mae Cleer | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | O. G. Mitchell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary E. Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Margaret Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | Packer In Shoe Factory | Missouri |
| 51 | Richard Lee Mitchell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Jackie Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Bonnie Jean Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Michael Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Gerald Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Betty Jo Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Terence Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Patsy Jane Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | James L. Ostender | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Melvin E. Ostender | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Peter Shulty | 64 | Head | Farmer | Austria Hungary |
| 62 | Anna Shulty | 60 | Wife | Housework | Austria Hungary |
| 63 | A. Mayer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 64 | John B. Childers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Nettie B. Childers | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lawrence Childers | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 65 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
| 68 | Howard J. Humphrey | 51 | Head | Care Taker | Michigan |
| 69 | Josephine Humphrey | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Walter Archer | 51 | Head | Cement Finisher | Philadelphia |
| 71 | Bessie Archer | 51 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 72 | L. S. Newcomb | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Annie Newcomb | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | W. E. Smiley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Elma B. Smiley | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Elma J. Smiley | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | A. J. Childers | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Rosa J. Childers | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | William Hart | 14 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Joe Hart | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
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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)