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William Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clackamas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clackamas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clackamas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | William Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mitchell | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sara Mitchell | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 19
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | William Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Son, age 29
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Clackamas-County, Oregon
Son, age 39
Clackamas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | William Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Mitchell
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Mitchell
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Oregon
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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 — Clackamas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03354-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Miller | 70 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 2 | Anna Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Max O. Bruch | 47 | Nephew | Fireman | Iowa |
| 4 | Clarence C. Evans | 48 | Head | Operator | Oregon |
| 5 | Louise E. Evans | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Eldon C. Evans | 18 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 7 | W. F. Mueller | 88 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Julia U. Mueller | 80 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | William D. Miller | 56 | Son | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 10 | Fred Brown | 58 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 11 | Bertha Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Duane Brown | 27 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 13 | Lyle Brown | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | William Munson Jones | 24 | Head | Operator | Montana |
| 15 | Margaret Jones | 19 | Wife | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 16 | Thomas L. Jones | 22 | Brother | Teller | Montana |
| 17 | Edward Hornback | 83 | Head | — | Bavaria |
| 18 | Joseph Jones | 48 | Head | Operator | Oregon |
| 19 | John L. Reine | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret E. Reine | 61 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Allen J. Robertson | 50 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 22 | Zita F. Robertson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Louis E. Mccarthy | 40 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 24 | Lillian Mccarthy | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Gerald Mccarthy | 18 | Son | Sign Shop | Oregon |
| 26 | Terrence Mccarthy | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Walter Fisher | 42 | Head | Contracting | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Anna Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Thelma Fisher | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Janice Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Phyllis Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Albert Fisher | 39 | Head | State Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Laura Alice Fisher | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Robert Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Maxine Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Catherine Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | John Gertsch | 50 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 38 | William L. Mitchell | 73 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 39 | Sara Ellen Mitchell | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | William Dale Mitchell THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)