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Annie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Annie Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bennie Milan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Mitchell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bennie Milan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Milan | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Milan | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| George Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Spouse, age 46
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Mitchell THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | George Mitchell | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ethel Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie Milan | 21 | Son in law | Porter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bennie Milan | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bennie R Milan | 1 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alfred Milan | 0 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | George Mckenzie | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lennie Mckenzie | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Harry Baker | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Sandy Bosley | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mckinley Preston | 31 | Head | Plasticizer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary Preston | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Yvonne Preston | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Effie Milen | 58 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Milen | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Margurite Milen | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Edriene Milen | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Effie M Milen | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Johnny L Milen | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary L Milen | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jeff Pointer | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lois Pointer | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Richard Pointer | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mozelle Pointer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alberta Pointer | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | James Thomas | 22 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 30 | Le Ella Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Chauncey Wilkins | 37 | Head | Unloader | Mississippi |
| 32 | Reatha Wilkins | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Liza B Wilkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Callie M Wilkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Roy B Wilkins | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Luther Wilkins | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Arthur Wilkins | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Alice Harris | 76 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Anderson Alexander | 25 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ernestine Alexander | 24 | Granddaughter in law | — | Mississippi |
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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)