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Robert Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Lula — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Hoffman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Mitchell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Eugene Hoffman | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maynard Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Mitchell | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lula Mitchell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 3
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 14
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: father Fred Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Mitchell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Mitchell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lakes Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maynard Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Lee Troup | 45 | Head | Mothers Aid | Texas |
| 2 | Thomas E Troup | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Robert Troup | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Marlyne G Troup | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | James Morris | 36 | Son-in-law | Dishwasher | Iowa |
| 6 | Dorothy Morris | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | John W Wylie | 21 | Head | Atendent | Kansas |
| 8 | Fred D Mitchell | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lula Mitchell | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | George Mitchell | 38 | Son | Cement Worker | Missouri |
| 11 | Maynard Mitchell | 24 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 12 | Robert Mitchell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 13 | Lakes Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | Anything | Missouri |
| 14 | Eugene Hoffman | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Missouri |
| 15 | Elias Estus | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lola Estus | 63 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 17 | Theodore Estus | 35 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 18 | Charles Estus | 28 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 19 | Greed D Howell | 58 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Barbra Howell | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Arron J Wilson | 72 | Head | Old Age Assistance | S Carolina |
| 22 | Judith Wilson | 68 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Wilson | 49 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Earl Dinsmore | 63 | Head | Locial Engines | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jean D Dinsmore | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Earl Jr Dinsmore | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Donald Dinsmore | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ruth Thompson | 46 | Head | House Work | Iowa |
| 29 | Olive Cummichel | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Arthur Cinnmichel | 33 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 31 | Jean P Cinnmichel | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Walter E Cinnmichel | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Delores Cinnmichel | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Guilford Zitzer | 29 | Lodger | Cook & Clerk | Kansas |
| 35 | Henry Leuenberger | 58 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 36 | Clara Leuenberger | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Buchcher | 88 | Head | Relatives Keep Her | Germany |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Hyrum Demis | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 40 | Eleanor Demis | 23 | Wife | House Work | Kansas |
Related Census Records
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)