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Samuel Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Woolen Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Samuel Mitchell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pauline Mitchell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lena Mitchell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Michael Forman | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Forman | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Helene Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shoe worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Woolen Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01642-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frieda Blackman | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Herbert Blackman | 16 | Stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edith Blackman | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Louis Weinberger | 74 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 45 | Isaac B. Goldstein | 27 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Jeannette Goldstein | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marlene Goldstein | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Louis Schultz | 51 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 49 | Rose Schultz | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Jeanette Schultz | 18 | Daughter | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Isadore Lester | 27 | Head | Deliveryman/Clerk | Russia |
| 52 | Lillian Lester | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Raymond Lester | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Irma Lester | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jacob Shapiro | 26 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 56 | Pearl Shapiro | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Rhoda Ann Shapiro | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Samuel Mitchell THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Sorter | Russia |
| 59 | Lena Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Clara Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Pauline Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Harold Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helene Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Michael Forman | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 65 | Mary Forman | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 66 | Jacob Melamed | 62 | Head | Plasterer | Russia |
| 67 | Minnie Melamed | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Frank Kaplan | 32 | Son-in-law | Proprietor/Salesman | Russia |
| 69 | Rose Kaplan | 32 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 70 | Marion Kaplan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Judel Lewin | 65 | Head | Rag Dealer | Poland |
| 72 | Ida Lewin | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | Ester Lewin | 25 | Daughter | Examiner/Finisher | Poland |
| 74 | E. Frank Levy | 38 | Head | Stitcher | England |
| 75 | Rose Levy | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Charles Levy | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Levy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alex Melamed | 39 | Head | — | Russia |
| 79 | Gertrude Melamed | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alex Melamed | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)