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Ruth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Elementary School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Everett 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.
5 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 |
| Edgar Mitchell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Florence Mitchell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Evelyn Mitchell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 32 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Elementary School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alexander Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laney Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Mitchell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Mitchell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laney Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Evelyn Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Mccarthy | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gilbert Mcloughlin | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Bertha H. Mcloughlin | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Roy Mathewson | 66 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 5 | Grace G. Mathewson | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Timothy Harrington | 55 | Head | Stenographer Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Elizabeth Harrington | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Claire Harrington | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Harrington | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Paul Harrington | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Josephine Pearson | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Adeline E. Singleton | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | David Singleton | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ruth Guarente | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Albert V. Guarente | 20 | Son | Commercial Artist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ralph T. Guarente | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nellie G. Carroll | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Beatrice O. Carroll | 51 | Daughter | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edgar S. Mitchell | 59 | Head | Building Inspector | Newfoundland |
| 20 | Mary L. Mitchell | 62 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 21 | Florence S. Mitchell | 33 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Evelyn L. Mitchell | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ruth Mitchell THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | David W. Gray | 64 | Head | Supt. | Scotland |
| 25 | Euphemia H. Gray | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Margaret W. Gray | 33 | Daughter | Technician | Scotland |
| 27 | Sarah H. Kincaid | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 28 | Herbert C. Kincaid | 41 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 29 | Marion Perry | 75 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 30 | Gilbert J. Silva | 46 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Helen V. Silva | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gilbert F. Silva | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert E. Silva | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Virginia T. Silva | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas A. Kelly | 61 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sarah J. Kelly | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas F. Kelly | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward J. Kelly | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles H. Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Rosella Dooley | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)