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Richard Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Mitchell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Maria — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Blakely Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Mitchell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Mitchell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Doris Mitchell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Barbara Mitchell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 11 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Silk Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Mitchell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Mitchell
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delores Tyson | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Gill | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Blodwin Gill | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Raymond Gill | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Gill | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joan Gill | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ivor Stafford | 37 | Head | Ash Man | Wales |
| 8 | Ethel Stafford | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Lou Stafford | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jake Stafford | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Watford Thomas | 37 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Suzanne Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard Mitchell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Doris Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joan Ann Mitchell | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Barbara Mitchell | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Mason | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Mason | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joan Mason | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Norman Scips | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Russell Miller | 36 | Head | Iron Man | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Hughes | 29 | Head | Filling Station | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charlotte Hughes | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | August Ferretti | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Ferretti | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)