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Samuel Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ephraim — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Mitchell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Mitchell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Mitchell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearl Mitchell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 19
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Head, age 30
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Samuel Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ephraim Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ephraim Mitchell
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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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 — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louvena Gilbert | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 42 | Arnold R. Gilbert | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Carl Clifton | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Marion Clifton | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Colorado |
| 45 | Ann Clifton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Carol Clifton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Eugene D. Liddy | 27 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 48 | Naoma M. Liddy | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Eugene D. Iii Liddy | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Edward E. Fay, | 63 | Head | Manual Training Teacher | Kansas |
| 51 | Claire Fay, | 41 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 52 | Vrittoman Hill | 58 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 53 | Fred H. Borland | 31 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Ruby F. Borland | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Bernice Lee Borland | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Honey Eunice B. Borland | 42 | Wife-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Manning C. Henderson | 55 | Head | Service Man | Alabama |
| 58 | Agnes A. Henderson | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Fred Henderson | 23 | Son | Meter Man | Kansas |
| 60 | Wilmont Henderson | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Doris Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Emma Beal | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Betty Ann Beal | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Cecelia Q. Lewis | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Rudolph Rhodes | 28 | Lodger | House Man | Kansas |
| 66 | Samuel Mitchell THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Sarah Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | James Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Nadine Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Pearl Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Donald Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Frank Smith | 40 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Kansas |
| 74 | Flossie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Frank Black | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Charles Black | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Nita Fairbanks | 21 | Daughter | Hospital Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Leland M. White | 25 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 79 | Thelma White | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 1 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)