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Thomas Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | barber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mitchell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Herman Mitchell | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Tommy Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Head, age 46
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Head, age 57
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Head, age 67
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | barber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Keiser | 28 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 42 | Donald Keiser | 17 | Brother | Bulb Packer | Indiana |
| 43 | James Head Denton | 51 | Head | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 44 | Marie Denton | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Catherine Denton | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James B. Jr. Denton | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | James A. Netzley | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 48 | Lillian Netzley | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Helen Netzley | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 50 | Martha Netzley | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | End Of Block Twelve Starts Thirteen | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Buel Trilla | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 53 | Esther Trilla | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Phyllis Trilla | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Nancy Trilla | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William Shokoney | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 57 | Patricia Shokoney | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James Arthur Shokoney | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | William Williams | 65 | Head | Gardener | Indiana |
| 60 | Thomas Mitchell THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 61 | Herman Mitchell | 30 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 62 | Tommy Mitchell | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Frank Richardson | 44 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 64 | Lucille Richardson | 30 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 65 | Frank Haller | 70 | Head | Slaughterer | Indiana |
| 66 | Marie Haller | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Callie Duckett | 38 | Head | Chief | Indiana |
| 68 | Nan Duckett | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert White | 25 | Head | New Worker | Washington |
| 70 | Mary Louise White | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Forrest Life | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 72 | Marguerite Life | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | James Life | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Bernice Troutwine | 24 | Lodger | Inspector | Ohio |
| 75 | Paul Cooper | 39 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 76 | Rilla Cooper | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Natalie Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Jerry Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Martha Cooper | 59 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Carl Long | 39 | Head | Working Supt | Indiana |
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)