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Thomas Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jennie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembling |
| Industry | Auto parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1275 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assembling |
| Township / Ward | Elmira Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Mitchell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Mitchell | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jack Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Mitchell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Son, age 14
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chemung, New …
Head, age 25
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Head, age 35
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Assembling |
| Industry | Auto parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1275 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mitchell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Mitchell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Stewart | 33 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 42 | Margaret Stewart | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Richard Stewart | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Patricia Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Cecelia Roplowskis | 38 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Ruley | 38 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clara Ruley | 54 | Mother | — | New York |
| 48 | Leo Ruley | 16 | Brother | — | New York |
| 49 | Oliver Schwartz | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Beatrice Schwartz | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Rosemarie Schwartz | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Edna Jacques | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 53 | Martin Sassaman | 65 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 54 | Lulu Sassaman | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Mitchell THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Assembling | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mildred Mitchell | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Jack Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Joyce Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Clifford Crane | 26 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 60 | Alice Crane | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Joyce Crane | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | June Crane | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | John Bennett | 31 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 64 | Geraldine Bennett | 24 | Wife | Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eli Sr. Whitehouse | 43 | Head | Packer | England |
| 66 | Anne Whitehouse | 38 | Wife | Rewinder | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eli Jr. Whitehouse | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jane Whitehouse | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Donald Mariner | 20 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Mae Mariner | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Howard W. Sr. Kimball | 39 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 72 | Angeline Kimball | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Howard W. Jr. Kimball | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Ella Scott Kimball | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Calista Jean Kimball | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Helen Hartman | 39 | Domestic | Domestic | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)