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Thomas Mitchell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mitchell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist apprentice |
| Industry | Railroad shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Machinist Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Mitchell | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Jennie Mitchell | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Silva Mitchell | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 2
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 11
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 21
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist apprentice |
| Industry | Railroad shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Other, age 31
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Industry | truck driver |
| Class of Worker | Ice Comp. |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Thomas Mitchell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Mitchell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Mitchell
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mitchell
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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Sibling
Alberta Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silva Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus722usce:0684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lenora C Cheuvront | 24 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Velda C Cheuvront | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Galen B Cheuvront | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | James A Haynes | 27 | Lodger | Car Carpenter | Kansas |
| 55 | James E Budgett | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Julia A Budgett | 67 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Jessie J Gourley | 23 | Adopted Daughter | Egg Breaker | Kansas |
| 58 | Beverly A Gourley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Myrtle M Schaffer | 18 | Adopted daughter | Egg Candler | Kansas |
| 60 | Alvin L Swedlund | 28 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 61 | Florence C Swedlund | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Dorothy E Swedlund | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Robert W Thomas | 37 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 64 | Sarah C Thomas | 65 | Mother-H | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Aaron B Ausherman | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 66 | Hazel M Ausherman | 23 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 67 | David E Murdock | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Elizabeth C Murdock | 62 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mack J Murdock | 34 | Son | Sausage Maker | Kansas |
| 70 | Lindley B Murdock | 23 | Son | Barber | Kansas |
| 71 | John F Mowrey | 47 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 72 | Alice Mowrey | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Madeline Mowrey | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | William S Mitchell | 63 | Head | Apprentice Instructor | Indiana |
| 75 | Jennie E Mitchell | 60 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Silva G Mitchell | 41 | Son | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Thomas O Mitchell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Kansas |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Alberta Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Harry Underwood | 29 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 81 | Mary R Underwood | 28 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 82 | James A Carroll | 6 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Thomas H Chuckafield | 47 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 84 | Florence L Chuckafield | 45 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Lida E Kendall | 27 | Head | Coach Carpenter | Virginia |
| 86 | Josephine R Kendall | 23 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Margaret E Kendall | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 88 | John S Kendall | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Helen J Walsh | 14 | Niece | — | Canada-English |
| 90 | Lena J Walsh | 13 | Niece | — | Canada-English |
| 91 | James E Pett | 48 | Head | Coach Carpenter | Kansas |
| 92 | Lydia A Pett | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Arthur J Pett | 20 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Kansas |
| 94 | Rosa Pett | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Raymond E Pett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 96 | Allen H Pett | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Charles C Cox | 71 | Head | Car Carpenter | Ohio |
| 98 | Anna P Cox | 61 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 99 | D. Edna Cox | 38 | Daughter | Journeywoman | Kansas |
| 100 | Forrest D Collins | 29 | Head | Installer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
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 1930 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)