Robert Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Schuyler-County, New York
Surname	Mitchell
Given Name	Robert B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Montour
1935 Residence (County)	Schuyler
Additional Details
Occupation	Insurance Agent
Industry	Mutual Life
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2000
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Insurance Agent
Township / Ward	Reading Town
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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
Robert Mitchell	Head	—	53	~1887
Robert Mitchell	Son	—	15	~1925
Dean Mitchell	Son	—	11	~1929
William Mitchell	Son	—	18	~1922
Helen Mitchell	Spouse	—	51	~1889

Census Appearances

1920

Schuyler, New …

Head, age 33

Schuyler, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Mitchell
Given Name	Robert B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Bookkeeper
Industry	France-Roister Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Schuyler, New …

Head, age 43

Schuyler, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Mitchell
Given Name	Robert B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Life Insurance
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3000
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Schuyler-County, New …

Head, age 53

Schuyler-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members

Surname	Mitchell
Given Name	Robert B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Montour
1935 Residence (County)	Schuyler
Occupation	Insurance Agent
Industry	Mutual Life
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2000
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Robert Mitchell

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02778-01008)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Pierre H. Chadwick	21	Son	Laborer	New York
42	Cornelia Chadwick	81	Mother	—	New York
43	Eunice Hall	62	Hired Girl	Laborer	New York
44	Myra V. Coykendall	49	Wife	—	New York
45	M. D. Coykendall	53	Head	Carpenter	New York
46	Laverne Coykendall	15	Son	—	New York
47	Gilbert S. Hillerman	35	Head	Foreman	New York
48	Myra Hillerman	28	Wife	Laborer	New York
49	William R. Hillerman	2	Son	—	New York
50	George A. Chase	31	Head	Mail Carrier	New York
51	Julia C. Chase	31	Wife	—	Penna
52	Roswell B. Richards	35	Head	Engineer	Penna
53	Dorothy M. Richards	35	Wife	—	Penna
54	David E. Richards	6	Son	—	New York
55	Theodore E. Richards	1	Son	—	New York
56	James H. Richards	35	Brother	Laborer	Penna
57	Robert B. Mitchell THIS PERSON	53	Head	Insurance Agent	New York
58	Helen B. Mitchell	51	Wife	—	New York
59	William P. Mitchell	18	Son	—	New York
60	Robert P. Mitchell	15	Son	—	New York
61	Dean F. Mitchell	11	Son	—	New York
62	Richard H. Bardell	47	Head	Tool Clerk	Penna
63	Florence L. Bardell	50	Wife	—	New York
64	William Macey	52	Head	—	New York
65	Abbie Macey	49	Wife	—	New York
66	William J. Macey	15	Son	—	New York
67	Abbot Fillipetti	30	Head	Manager	Italy
68	Mary Fillipetti	28	Wife	—	Italy
69	Elvira Fillipetti	2	Daughter	—	New York
70	Ruth R. Jackson	45	Wife	—	Penna
71	Donald D. Jackson	40	Head	Teacher	New York
72	Meta M. Jackson	72	Mother	—	New York
73	Gladys M. Gompton	56	Wife	—	Canada
74	R. J. Gompton	56	Head	Laborer	New York
75	Glen R. Gompton	16	Son	—	New York
76	Marian R. Gompton	14	Daughter	—	New York
77	Julius G. Kent	54	Head	Laborer	New York
78	Helen G. Kent	47	Wife	—	New York
79	Edwin D. Blader	58	Head	Secretary	New York
80	Hazel Blader	43	Wife	—	New York

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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.

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