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Samuel Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Robert — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Liquor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Mitchell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marion Mitchell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leonard Mitchell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Liquor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 David Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Mitchell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Mitchell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack S. Buckley | 21 | son | New Worker | England |
| 42 | Katherine Whalen | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 43 | Robert B. Whalen | 36 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | John O. Carlson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Anne H. Carlson | 71 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Agnes Olson | 42 | daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Raymond Olson | 23 | grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Thomas J. Burke | 55 | Head | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 49 | Nellie G. Burke | 60 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | George Kirk | 27 | Head | File Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Rita H. Kirk | 27 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Samuel J. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Marion E. Mitchell | 25 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Robert A. Mitchell | 5 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Leonard G. Mitchell | 1 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Louis T. Brown | 43 | Head | Dispatch Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Jessie C. Brown | 49 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Robert H. Brown | 13 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Mary L. Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Henry L. Beaudreau | 46 | brother-in-law | Pump & Injector | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Charles Burnie | 31 | Head | Bookkeeping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Anna L. Burnie | 28 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Loriann Burnie | 7 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Margaret J. Burnie | 6 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | John S. Muirhead | 32 | Head | Milling Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Ruth C. Muirhead | 32 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Norma R. Muirhead | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | George Beaumont | 25 | lodger | — | England |
| 69 | John J. Boleman | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Eire |
| 70 | Margaret Boleman | 47 | wife | Housework | Eire |
| 71 | John J. Jr. Boleman | 24 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Thomas F. Boleman | 21 | son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Vincent Boleman | 18 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Leo P. Boleman | 14 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Daniel P. Boleman | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Warren L. Archibald | 59 | Head | Plainer | Canada-English |
| 77 | Mabel A. Archibald | 59 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Martha Hanley | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Eire |
| 79 | Jennie G. Hanley | 58 | sister | Sewer | Eire |
| 80 | Mary A. Feeley | 66 | Head | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)