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Robert Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mitchell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jane Mitchell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Mitchell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Minor Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Zora Mitchell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyle, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Gen. Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Robert Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Sandusky | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Herve Collier | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ethel Collier | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary E. Collier | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ira Lee Broyles | 24 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mildred Broyles | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ivan Lee Broyles | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Boney E. Carter | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Susan Carter | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charlie Pelley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lillie Pelley | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Howard Pelley | 22 | Son | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert Pelley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sissie Pelley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Katherine Pelley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert L. Goode | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ed Lay | 18 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pearl Lay | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lee Owens | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lewis Owens | 58 | Son | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ethel Owens | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 62 | John E. True | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rose True | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Addison W. Wade | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | George Cach | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ella Cach | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edgar Cach | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Harold Cach | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lilburn Cach | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Floyd Cach | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Zelma Cach | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willie O. Cach | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gertrude Cach | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Shelby Jean Cach | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert L. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Zora Veida Mitchell | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Minor C. Mitchell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jane Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sarah E. Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Hope Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)