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Richard Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Richard Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mitchell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Mitchell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Mitchell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Mitchell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 1
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 11
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Utah
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Sibling
Grace Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beth Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04225-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence L. Smith | 43 | Head | Police Man | Utah |
| 2 | Verda H. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Rex Smith | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Keith Smith | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Lloyd Smith | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Gary Smith | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | Douglas Meacham | 27 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Utah |
| 8 | Ethel D. Meacham | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Michael Meacham | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 10 | Thomas Meacham | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Eddie Meacham | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Walter L. Mitchell | 44 | Head | Window Trimmer | Utah |
| 13 | Sarah Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 14 | Beth Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | Drug Clerk | Utah |
| 15 | Grace Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 16 | Helen Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 17 | Richard Mitchell THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Walter E. Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Fredric Martin | 47 | Head | Nightwatch | Illinois |
| 20 | Vera D. Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Stanley Martin | 19 | Son | Recreation Helper | Utah |
| 22 | Elaine Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Beverly Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | Fredric Martin | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 25 | Extra Line Martin | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Edward Cracroft | 48 | Head | Drug Clerk | Utah |
| 27 | Glen W. Cracroft | 19 | Son | Drug Clerk | Utah |
| 28 | Donna M. Cracroft | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Rosina Allsop | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 30 | Clyde Cleverly | 28 | Head | Box Maker | Utah |
| 31 | Lodicy Cleverly | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | June Cleverly | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 33 | M. Halbert Mcclune | 43 | Head | Machinist | Utah |
| 34 | Naomi Mcclune | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Maida Starr | 26 | Sister-in-law | Beauty Operator | Utah |
| 36 | Anna Curran | 64 | Head | Seamstress Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Christine Mcdaniel | 58 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 38 | J. R. Mcdaniel | 36 | Son | Trucker | Utah |
| 39 | Emma Mcdaniel | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 40 | Gertrude Doyle | 78 | Head | — | England |
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)