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Ruth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mitchell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Salt Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Malden 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Mitchell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Florence Mitchell | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Salt Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Salt Corp. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 51
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Salt Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Mitchell
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Mitchell
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Mitchell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Florence Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 56
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-t0627-01608-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coryell P. Chesley | 31 | Son | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Muriel S. Chesley | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Service Representative | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lola E. Chesley | 56 | Sister | Estate Mgr. | New York |
| 4 | Matthias E. Crocker | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Howard E. Crocker | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edith Surrette | 24 | Servant | General Housework | Canada Fr. |
| 7 | Edith G. Bodge | 54 | Nurse | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frances A. Bingham | 73 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Grace Grimm | 61 | Sister | Secretary | Vermont |
| 10 | Howard S. Denham | 58 | Head | Estimating Engr. | Massachusetts |
| 11 | E. Dorothy Denham | 51 | Wife | — | China |
| 12 | Margaret E. Denham | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Aubrey L. Wallace | 42 | Head | Partner | Maine |
| 14 | Glenys S. Wallace | 34 | Wife | Partner | Canada Eng. |
| 15 | David H. Wallace | 82 | Father | — | Maine |
| 16 | Alice Bates | 34 | Nurse | Nurse | Canada Eng. |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Sara S. Kaulback | 60 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | Ella S. Griffiths | 79 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frederick A. Kombory | 56 | Head | Commercial Artist | New Jersey |
| 21 | Andromache B. Kombory | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Martha Kombory | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Frederick A. Kombory | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Andromache B. Kombory | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James E. D. Kombory | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mattie May T. Bailey | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Thomas T. Haley | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catherine L. Haley | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George R. Smith | 45 | Head | Dental Doctor | Canada Eng. |
| 30 | Helen S. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Abbie R. Pitman | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Richard Pitman | 24 | Son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ella S. Mitchell | 64 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Florence L. Mitchell | 56 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ruth L. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 51 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Agnes C. Neal | 47 | Head | Public Health Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Virginia C. Neal | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert F. Holden | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ruby S. Holden | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Robert J. Holden | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)