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Thomas Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Mitchell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Dwight Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 55
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 65
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01824-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane V Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Joyce D Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Thomas Fadran | 34 | Head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 4 | Anna B B Fadran | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Arnold Thurl | 24 | Boarder | Machinist | Michigan |
| 6 | Anna C Thurl | 22 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Everett Johnston | 36 | Head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 8 | Bernice G Johnston | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Patricia G Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | James R Johnston | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | H. Francis Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Thomas Crawford | 22 | Maid | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Floyd R Northrup | 42 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 14 | Elsie R Northrup | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert L Northrup | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William S Northrup | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Phyllis R Northrup | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Gerald J Northrup | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | David R Northrup | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Jonathan D Filkins | 47 | Head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 21 | Clara M Filkins | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Norma B Filkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Joyce A Filkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Thomas E Mitchell THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Mary F Mitchell | 60 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 26 | William B Mitchell | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Thomas E Jr Mitchell | 22 | Son | Asst. Groundskp. | Michigan |
| 28 | Ruth E Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | Asst. Cashier | Michigan |
| 29 | Dwight B Mitchell | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Luther F Hagen | 46 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 31 | Leola A Hagen | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Donald S Hagen | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Marilyn E Hagen | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Betty J Hagen | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Emma E Schneider | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John Loflin | 53 | Head | Porter | Russia |
| 37 | Anna Loflin | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Ellis | 39 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Scotland |
| 39 | Margaret B Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | John P Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)