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Robert Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Watson & Laila — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Mitchell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Katherine Mitchell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lelia Mitchell | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 6
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 16
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Watson Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laila Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Watson Mitchell
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laila Mitchell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Mitchell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Mitchell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Mitchell
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Mitchell | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 42 | Margaret Mitchell | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Fulton Waller | 54 | Head | Proprietor Supt | Maryland |
| 44 | Miriam E Waller | 44 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 45 | Betty Lou Waller | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 46 | Nancy Jones | 58 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 47 | Lester P Ongenhelt | Ongenheilt | 45 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 48 | Helen Ongenhelt | Ongenheilt | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Watson Mitchell | 70 | Head | Broker | Maryland |
| 50 | Lelia Mitchell | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Robert Mitchell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Broker | Maryland |
| 52 | Katherine Mitchell | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Oather Byrd | 57 | Head | Typewriter | Virginia |
| 54 | Mazie Byrd | 56 | Wife | Typewriter | Virginia |
| 55 | Irma Graham | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Donald Graham | 66 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Walter Holloway | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 58 | Pauline Holloway | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Richard Holloway | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Helen Novak | 43 | Niece-in-law | House-Keeper | Ohio |
| 61 | Lay Phillips | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 62 | Lydia Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Helen (Ab) Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Lay Jr Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Charlotte Mutter | 39 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 66 | J. Leas Greene | 44 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 67 | Carrie L Greene | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Rashee (Ab) Greene | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Phyllis A Greene | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Joan Greene | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Mother Rashel | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Pratt, Sr Phillips | 53 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 73 | Pora Phillips | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Pratt Jr Phillips | 21 | Son | Manager | Maryland |
| 75 | Mamie Waters | 18 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 76 | Paul Waters | 69 | Butler | Butler | Maryland |
| 77 | Walter L Sharpe | 50 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marguerite Sharpe | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Stokes Sharpe | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Franklena Sharpe | 82 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)