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Thomas Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Silver-Bow-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Silver-Bow-County, Montana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Butte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Mitchell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Silver Bow, …
Head, age 24
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1896 — 2 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Copper Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Silver Bow, …
Head, age 33
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Head, age 43
Silver-Bow-County, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02230-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | T. James | 42 | Head | Voucher | N. Dakota |
| 42 | Lucien B. Campean | 19 | Brother | Examiner | Montana |
| 43 | Charlie D. Gordon | 46 | Head | Miner | New Jersey |
| 44 | Jeanette Gordon | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 45 | Henry Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 46 | Albert Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 47 | Mollie M. Newman | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Alberta J. B. Crocker | 32 | Head | Housewife | Montana |
| 49 | Alice Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 50 | Franklin Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 51 | John Williams | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 52 | Ella Mc Q. Grant | 58 | Head | House Work | Missouri |
| 53 | Lennon L. Grant | 30 | Son | Miner | Montana |
| 54 | Harold Grant | 25 | Son | Miner | Montana |
| 55 | Eugene Grant | 20 | Son | Butcher | Montana |
| 56 | Dorothy Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | Donald Grant | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 58 | Enid M. Schabarker | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 59 | Lloyd Dusaul | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 60 | Walter J. Korkla | 30 | Head | Miner | Montana |
| 61 | Margaret E. Korkla | 26 | Wife | Musician | N. Dakota |
| 62 | Harriet M. Gilmore | 35 | Head | Sales Clerk | Washington |
| 63 | Dee Ann Gilmore | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 64 | Gladys Marcus | 49 | Mother | Cashier | Colorado |
| 65 | George J. B. Lieneke | 66 | Head | Steam Fitter | Colorado |
| 66 | Gertrude Lieneke | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 67 | Emma L. Lieneke | 24 | Daughter | Office Work | Washington |
| 68 | Florence L. Lieneke | 22 | Daughter | Comptometrist | Montana |
| 69 | Josephine Holland | 45 | Head | Cashier | Montana |
| 70 | Edward B. Holland | 42 | Brother | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 71 | Frank M. Holland | 40 | Brother | Helper | Montana |
| 72 | William C. Holland | 38 | Brother | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 73 | D. Clune | 74 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 74 | Fred M. Clune | 43 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 75 | Thomas E. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Machinist | Montana |
| 76 | Florence Mitchell | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 77 | Robert Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 78 | Elizabeth Gribben | 42 | Head | House Work | Colorado |
| 79 | Madeline L. Gribben | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Arizona |
| 80 | Lewis E. Gribben | 22 | Son | — | Montana |
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)