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Thomas Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mitchell across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Mitchell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Mitchell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marion Mitchell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Water Heating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mitchell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mitchell
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Antonopolos | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Norman H. Schuumberg | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Honna Schuumberg | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Schuumberg | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas C. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marion B. Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Mitchell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Shirley Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Earl N. Scott | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marion Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard Scott | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joan Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clarie Kelly | 21 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Patricia Kelly | 2 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William W. Morton | 54 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martha Morton | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clark Morton | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Morton | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Morton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Morton | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harold E. Nelson | 24 | Head | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles W. Vollmer | 56 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mayme Vollmer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Samuel R. Moffett | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie G. Moffett | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy L. Moffett | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 29 | Florence E. Moffett | 19 | Daughter | Page Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Grace E. Woodside | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dora E. Cain | 30 | Niece | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles L. Wright | 28 | Nephew | Chain Adj. | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Vivian Wright | 28 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Wright | 7 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Barbara Wright | 5 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Mason | 23 | Lodger | Electrical Engineer | Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Woodruff | 46 | Lodger | Electrical Engineer | Texas |
| 38 | Lizzie S. Brown | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Myra Johnson | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Matthew R. Block | 43 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)