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Samuel Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mendocino-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mendocino-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mendocino-County, California |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ukiah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mendocino |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor engineer |
| Industry | County Court H. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Janitor Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Ukiah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Mitchell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mendocino, California
Head, age 50
Mendocino, California · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mendocino, California
Head, age 60
Mendocino, California · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Heating Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mendocino-County, California
Head, age 70
Mendocino-County, California · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ukiah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mendocino |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | janitor engineer |
| Industry | County Court H. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Mendocino-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Mendocino-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00263-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Rowley | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Velma Rowley | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Arthur Jacobson | 54 | Lodger | Night Watchman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Cameron Dunn | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 5 | Mabel Dunn | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 6 | Lee Sheldon | 17 | Step-son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Wade Burger | 47 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 8 | Emma Burger | 57 | Wife | Housework | Idaho |
| 9 | Josephine Chibante | 30 | Head | — | California |
| 10 | Mary E. Lozani | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Ella M. Wilcox | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Jessie Mcdonald | 50 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Blythe Hicks | 39 | Head | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 14 | Betty B. Hicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | John W. Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | George Childers | 42 | Head | Laundryman | Oregon |
| 17 | Mayme Childers | 41 | Wife | Attendant | Missouri |
| 18 | John Linn | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Gracie Linn | 60 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Edgar Mcculloch | 29 | Head | Supervisor | California |
| 21 | Anna Mcculloch | 69 | Mother | — | California |
| 22 | Conrad Carlson | 54 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 23 | Georgia Carlson | 53 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 24 | Karina Carlson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 25 | Archie Johnson | 28 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 26 | Christy Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Joy Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | John Johnson | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Sally Ann Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | James H. Mcsparrin | 47 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 31 | Marie Mcsparrin | 45 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 32 | George Ward | 50 | Head | Owner | California |
| 33 | Geraldine Ward | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Samuel Mitchell THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Janitor Engineer | England |
| 35 | James Mitchell | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 36 | John Mitchell | 24 | Son | Cook | California |
| 37 | William Brown | 34 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 38 | Beulah Brown | 37 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 39 | Betty Kyle | 15 | Step-daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Alice Watkins | 48 | Head | — | Germany |
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)