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Ruth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Norma Mitchell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Fred Mitchell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 22
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ruth 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 father Fred Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Norma Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Norma Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray B. Black | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | Blanche Black | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Janis P. Black | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Marjorie A. Black | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Gerald A. Stouffer | 33 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Idaho |
| 6 | Marguerite A. Stouffer | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Stephen G. Stouffer | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Scott E. Stouffer | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Curtis P. Baker | 49 | Head | Traffic Manager | Iowa |
| 10 | Etta M. Baker | 41 | Wife | Assist Traffic Manager | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Curtis P. Baker | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Phillis Q. Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Charles H. Pearson | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 14 | Roberta P. Pearson | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Roberta L. Pearson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Charles F. Pearson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Charles W. Schollenberger | 42 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen G. Schollenberger | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Jean Schollenberger | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Meyer O. Cohen | 40 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 21 | Ida G. Cohen | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Kenneth L. Cohen | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | James A. Cohen | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Fred L. Mitchell | 55 | Head | Credit Manager | Iowa |
| 25 | Norma E. Mitchell | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruth L. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ross M. Dalbey | 45 | Head | Sales Promotion Manager | Illinois |
| 28 | Hazel F. Dalbey | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Jack W. Dalbey | 22 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Ross M. Jr. Dalbey | 17 | Son | Usher | Iowa |
| 31 | Lou R. Baldes | 36 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 32 | Helen Baldes | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Betty J. Hanemann | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Jack W. Hanemann | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | James F. Kimmel | 47 | Head | Advertising | Illinois |
| 36 | Lois Kimmel | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lynne M. Kimmel | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Leo H. Fehl | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry C. Fehl | 22 | Son | Clerk In Real Estate Dept | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary F. Fehl | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)