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Richard Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Venango-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Venango-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Venango-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hasson Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Venango |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Oil City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carolyn Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Mitchell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alice Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Barbara Mitchell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carl Mitchell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Patricia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beverly Mitchell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sandra Mitchell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Venango-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Venango-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hasson Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Venango |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sandra Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Venango-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Venango-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03617-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Rodgers | 39 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara Rodgers | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Vernon Rodgers | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Loris Rodgers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Phyllis Rodgers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clayton Rodgers | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Bryan | 53 | Head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma Bryan | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Bryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emma Bryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Geraldine Bryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Agnes Bryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Patricia Bryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Bryan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Ann Bryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carl Mitchell | 40 | Head | Treater Of Gasoline | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clara Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Richard Mitchell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jean Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Patricia Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alice Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Carolyn Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Beverly Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Barbara Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sandra Lee Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Shepard | 40 | Head | Employee Of Letter Room | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruby Shepard | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Evelyn Shepard | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Florence Ragon | 62 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | New York |
| 30 | Clare Ragon | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Margaret Ragon | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Timothy Ragon | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Josephine Ragon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Ragon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clare Ragon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank M. Elder | 41 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Julia Elder | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Amadell Ruth Elder | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Elder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)