Arthur Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gaston Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rawls Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Mitchell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joe Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Addie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Birley Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nathaniel Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Mitchell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Syble Mitchell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa Rook | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Betty Jean Rook | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Billy Rook | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | H. J. Patton | 59 | Father in law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | C. S. Mitchell | 63 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 6 | George Ingram | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robin Jones | 52 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Clifton Jones | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Nancy Jones | 40 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Jones | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | May Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bertie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bessie Hall | 23 | Son in law | Farming | Virginia |
| 16 | Lee Hall | 5 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Roger Turner | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mildred Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clifton Turner | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nonie Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Crissie Scott | 62 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | I. R. Peters | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Susie Peters | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roland Peters | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Waddie Peters | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Rufus Peters | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gylon Peters | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby Lee Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lorrine Peters | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Mitchell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Addie Mitchell | 33 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nathaniel Mitchell | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Birley Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bertha Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maria Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joe Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rawls Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Shirley Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Syble Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Jarrell | 63 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
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)