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Robert Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agda & Agda — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | retail lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Goshen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agda Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Mitchell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Chester Mitchell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Paul Mitchell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agda Mitchell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 1
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 11
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | retail lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agda Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agda Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Mitchel (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agda Mitchell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agda Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Mitchel
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Margaret Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agda Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul 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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Elizabeth Mcpherson | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 2 | Jeanne Mcpherson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Carmon West | 26 | Lodger | Artist & Designer | California |
| 4 | Kenneth S. Zook | 33 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 5 | Pauline Zook | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Peggy Zook | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Patsy Zook | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Woodrow Smoker | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | Indiana |
| 9 | Kathryn Smoker | 22 | Lodger | Housework | Indiana |
| 10 | George Wingler | 28 | Lodger | Manager | North Dakota |
| 11 | Elmer Miller | 21 | Lodger | Janitor | Indiana |
| 12 | Gladys Toombs | 21 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Arthur Mann | 42 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 14 | Chester Mitchell | 47 | Head | Electrician Repair - Install | Indiana |
| 15 | Agda Mitchell | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret Mitchell | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert Mitchell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 18 | Agda Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 19 | Paul Mitchell | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Rebecca Croop | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harris Weinstein | 81 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 22 | Rebecca Weinstein | 54 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Esther Weinstein | 58 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 24 | Belle Weinstein | 51 | Sister | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 25 | Anna Weinstein | 49 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 26 | Stella R. Meeker | 36 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 27 | Vesta Showalter | 19 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 28 | Chas. Crowell | 62 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 29 | Ella Crowell | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Cecil Winter | 45 | Head | Vice President | Michigan |
| 31 | Gladys Winter | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | John A. Winter | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Anna E. Atz | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | George Hay | 37 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruby Hay | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | George H. Hay | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Hay | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Helen Hay | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Betty Whitledge | 20 | Maid | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 40 | Arthur Schock | 52 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)