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Thomas Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 612 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Carroll |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Mitchell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Geraldine Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Mitchell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patrick Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Amelia Mitchell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Iowa
Son, age
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Carroll, Iowa
Son, age 10
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Carroll-County, Iowa
Son, age 20
Carroll-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 612 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Mitchell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mitchell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mitchell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Mitchell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Edward Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01144-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don Deluogne | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Earl Deluogne | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ruth Ann Deluogne | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Thomas Mitchell | 64 | Head | Drayman | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Amelia Mitchell | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Lucille Mitchell | 24 | Daughter | Commodity Clerk | Iowa |
| 47 | John Mitchell | 22 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 48 | Thomas Jr. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 49 | Edward Mitchell | 18 | Son | Commodity Clerk | Iowa |
| 50 | Patrick Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Kathleen Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Geraldine Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Fred Moorman | 47 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 54 | Anna Moorman | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Modesta Moorman | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 56 | Phyllis Moorman | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Oliver Moorman | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Marilyn Moorman | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Daryl Moorman | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Joyce Moorman | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Helena Moorman | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ellen Cobb | 24 | Head | Book Layer | Iowa |
| 63 | Avis Cobb | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Gene Cobb | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | James Cobb | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary Catherine Cobb | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ole Feldhelle|Feldhalle | 66 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 68 | Mary Feldhelle|Feldhalle | 67 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 69 | Joseph Hoebucker | 47 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 70 | Margaret Hoebucker | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | James Hoebucker | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Iowa |
| 72 | Leola Hoebucker | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ruth Hoebucker | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Bernice Hoebucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Richard Hoebucker | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lawrence Dorsten | 30 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 77 | Clarence Goreham | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Mary Goreham | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Raymond Goreham | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ellen Goreham | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)