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Richard Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Glorjean Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grace Mitchell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Madie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Mitchell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Mitchell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Mitchell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Zemford Mitchell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jean Mitchell | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Glorjean Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03654-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zemford Mitchell | 56 | Head | Stone Mason | Georgia |
| 2 | Madie Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Grace Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Madie Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Glorjean Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard Mitchell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Sales Clerk | Georgia |
| 7 | Jean Mitchell | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Mae Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Mitchell | 22 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruby Mitchell | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mabel Adams | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wilbur Adams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rufus Hill | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Clarice Hill | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 15 | Floyd Hill | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rufus Hill | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Brown | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Smith | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Kraux | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Virginia Kraux | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Kraux | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Blanton Jackson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Odessa Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lulu Foreman | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Huey Mc Gander | 34 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 26 | Lillian Mc Gander | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 27 | Shirley Mc Gander | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William Vacur | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia Vacur | 48 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 30 | Samuel Mcclathery | 50 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Catherine Mcclathery | 50 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 32 | William Andrews | 41 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 33 | Ella Andrews | 36 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Samuel Andrews | 19 | Son | New Worker | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Samuel Brooks | 49 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Pearl Brooks | 42 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Esther Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Montrue Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thomas Saunders | 25 | Son-in-law | Sales Clerk | 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)