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Ruth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Velma — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Marshall | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ray Mitchell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Velma Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Mitchell
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Velma Marshall
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03403-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Veigel | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Veigel | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas Veigel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earl K. Sutton | 57 | Head | Pattern Maker | Maryland |
| 45 | Gordon Sutton | 25 | Son | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Betty Sutton | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Sutton | 21 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Adeline Sutton | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Linsey Sutton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Peter Sutton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Nicholas C. Cowan | 53 | Head | Skilled Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eliza S. Cowan | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Caroline Graham | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul E. Graham | 43 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert L. Leidy | 24 | Head | Annealer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elnora E. Leidy | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Harry L. Leidy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles W. Hart | 64 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emma K. Hart | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Otto W. Eppihimer | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth S. Eppihimer | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James H. Jr. Graham | 34 | Head | Rail Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Graham | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Russell Graham | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Shirley Graham | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Audrey Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elmer J. Arbuckle | 38 | Head | Deck Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Merle Arbuckle | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Norma Arbuckle | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dolores Arbuckle | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elmer Jr. Arbuckle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Velma Marshall | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Mitchell THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ray Mitchell | 23 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank S. Rubino | 42 | Head | Craner | Italy |
| 76 | Mary E. Rubino | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anthony E. Rubino | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frank C. Rubino | 17 | Son | Seller | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert A. Rubino | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William S. Rubino | 40 | Head | Craner | Italy |
Related Census Records
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)