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Robert Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdline Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Mitchell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Mitchell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Iron molder |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 51
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Kaminsky | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Eric Kaminsky | 17 | Son | News Weekie | New York |
| 3 | Saul Kaminsky | 24 | Son | Bartender | New York |
| 4 | Sylvia Kaminsky | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Marcia Kaminsky | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Kalman Opotowsky | 57 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 7 | Bertha Opotowsky | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Amos Miller | 40 | Head | Electrical Insulator | New York |
| 9 | Helen Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fay Ruth Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Asher Sharon Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Michael Miller | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Miller | 60 | Father | — | Russia |
| 14 | David Hess | 46 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 15 | Tillie Hess | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Joseph Hess | 17 | Son | — | Germany |
| 17 | Senta Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 18 | Robert Mitchell THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 19 | Agnes Mitchell | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | John Ab Mitchell | 21 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Agnes Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Magdline Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Berotin | 48 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 24 | Eva Berotin | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | Eric Berotin | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 26 | Sam Berotin | 26 | Son | Shoe Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Vera Canfield | 38 | Head | Sales Lady | Florida |
| 28 | Dewey Canfield | 18 | Son | Stock Boy | Florida |
| 29 | Earnest Canfield | 22 | Son | Tool Crib Attendant | Florida |
| 30 | Mildred Canfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Morris Kern | 44 | Head | Grocer | Poland |
| 32 | Rose Kern | 47 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 33 | Sidney Kern | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Fred H Sumner | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 35 | Lucille Sumner | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Harry Goodgall | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 37 | Lillian Goodgall | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Marian Goodgall | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Irwin Goodgall | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Dorothy Goodgall | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)