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William Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 651 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Genevive Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Mitchell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Cecil Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elwin Mitchell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Haldene Mitchell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Mitchell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 6
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 16
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 651 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 William Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mitchel
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Mitchell
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Mitchell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Cecil Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwin Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haldene Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevive Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Meakimen | 31 | Head | Union Official | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary E Meakimen | 31 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | John Meakimen | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 44 | Mary Ellen Meakimen | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Nellie Smith | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 46 | William Thurston | 30 | Boarder | Appliance Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen Thurston | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | James Hal Thurston | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Virginia Peisenburg | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George Frederking | 64 | Head | Foreman Of Registered Mail | Kansas |
| 51 | Mary E Frederking | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Francis Frederking | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 53 | Georgia Frederking | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Frank J Kambach | 50 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ruth Kambach | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | John S Ray | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Julia Mae Ray | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James Trice | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Etha Mae Trice | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Lenin Trice | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Sharlotte Trice | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Margaret Caldwell | 35 | Head | Messenger | Kansas |
| 63 | Annette Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Barbara Caldwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Harry C Fisher | 33 | Head | Shop Laborer Car Washing | Kansas |
| 66 | Lizzie Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Samie Alexander | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Horace Alexander | 54 | Son | Day Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Julia Kelley | 64 | Head | Day Worker | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Cooper | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cassie A Cooper | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 72 | Lizzie Sheppard | 60 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William Mitchell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lillian Mitchell | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Elwin Mitchell | 25 | Son | N.Y.A. | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Cecil Mitchell | 24 | Son | N.Y.A. | Kansas |
| 77 | Genevive Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Haldene Mitchell | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Opal Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | William J Mitchell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Janitor | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
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)