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Sarah Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Mitchell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harry Mitchell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lewis Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Mitchell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03755-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna M Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Lucille M Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Danes T Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Carl H Bohman | 69 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice Bohman | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Walter D Shallerup | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruth E Shallerup | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Walter J Shallerup | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Barbara R Shallerup | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Harold E Tebbs | 33 | Head | Plumber | Penna |
| 51 | Susanna W Tebbs | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Henry E Tebbs | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Edwin C Gresham | 58 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 54 | Kay J Gresham | 59 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | John L Flounders | 39 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 56 | Helen L Flounders | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 57 | William H Flounders | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Margaret M Flounders | 61 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 59 | George Ballard | 23 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 60 | Eleanor E Ballard | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Georgia Ballard | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Stewart Ballard | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Janice Ballard | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Harry Mitchell | 58 | Head | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 65 | Sarah Mitchell THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Ida Mitchell | 22 | Daughter | Bundler | Russia |
| 67 | Lewis Mitchell | 21 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 68 | Philip Mitchell | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Penna |
| 69 | Martin Kramer | 33 | Head | Musician | Penna |
| 70 | Jean E Kramer | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | Geraldine Kramer | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Leonore Kramer | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Eleanore Kramer | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Lewis Baron | 59 | Father in law | Tailor | Russia |
| 75 | Celia Baron | 57 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 76 | Leonora R Fabeck | 46 | Head | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 77 | Stephen V Fabeck | 48 | Husband | Policeman | Penna |
| 78 | Ruth H Fabeck | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Frances E Fabeck | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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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)