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Arthur Mitchell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Putnam, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mitchell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Putnam, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Black smith |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Curry District Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Julia Craddock | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Verba Mitchell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Mitchell | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Etta Mitchell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Sallie Craddock | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Hartley Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, West …
Head, age 26
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Putnam, West …
Head, age 36
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Putnam, West …
Head, age 45
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Black smith |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Head, age 56
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | A. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Arthur Mitchell
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2552unit:0490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloris Winterrowd | 35 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 2 | Arthur S. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Etta Mitchell | 46 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 4 | Virgil L. Mitchell | 22 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Hartley E. Mitchell | 20 | son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Verba D. Mitchell | 17 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Julia Craddock | 75 | H | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Sallie Craddock | 67 | sister | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lucian Keyser | 54 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mabel Keyser | 38 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Maudie Keyser | 19 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Loretta Keyser | 18 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Howard Keyser | 10 | son | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Garnet Keyser | 5 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 15 | Leonard Keyser | 2 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | Karl Smith | 19 | son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lucille Smith | 17 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | Everett Sowards | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mabel Sowards | 20 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | Virginia Hynes | 72 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mabel M. Hynes | 40 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | William H. Hodges | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Stella Ann Hodges | 41 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | William S. Hodges | 1 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 25 | Cyrus W. Young | 57 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 26 | Josie Young | 48 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 27 | Hamilton Young | 19 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Joseph W. Young | 16 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 29 | Theresa N. Young | 13 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 30 | Paul W. Young | 11 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 31 | James H. Young | 9 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lawrence B. Young | 4 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Robert A. Hodges | 69 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 34 | Pearl V. Hodges | 46 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Robert A. Hodges | 21 | son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Victoria Hodges | 17 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | John H. Hodges | 15 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Reba Hodges | 12 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | Clementine Hodges | 8 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | Woodrow J. Hodges | 7 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 41 | Helen W. Hodges | 3 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 42 | Asa Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ethel Smith | 23 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Betty Smith | 3 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 45 | James Smith | 1 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Lonzo Ellis | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Ellis | 51 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Ellis | 82 | mother | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Hubert F. Ellis | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Venice Ellis | 23 | wife | None | West Virginia |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)