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Bessie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rod Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 34
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Mitchell THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charles Jr. Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Billy Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | H. R. Sr Floyd | 49 | Head | Car Foreman | Georgia |
| 47 | Gladys L. Floyd | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Marie M. Floyd | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | H. R. Jr. Floyd | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Betty Jean Floyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | G. H. Carter | 58 | Head | Exterminator | Georgia |
| 52 | Addie Carter | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Milton H. Carter | 19 | Son | Printer | Alabama |
| 54 | Edgar H. Holmes | 44 | Head | Mail Clerk | Alabama |
| 55 | Olive A. Holmes | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Monique A. Karsten | 79 | Father in l | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Maurice Cummins | 34 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 58 | Kathryn Cummins | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Martha K. Cummins | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Frances P. Cummins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Marion Vickers | 57 | Head | Sales Manager | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ollie Lee Vickers | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hilda Lee Vickers | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | P. S. Sr. Cable | 43 | Head | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ruth Cable | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Paul Jr. Cable | 21 | Son | Artist | Louisiana |
| 67 | Roy Hitchcock | 39 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 68 | Amelia Hitchcock | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | B. H. Hampton | 25 | Head | Traffic Manager | Alabama |
| 70 | Jimmie Lou Hampton | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | E. G. Jr. Rast | 23 | Lodger | Accounting Department | Georgia |
| 72 | Bud Elbridge | 38 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 73 | Josephine Elbridge | 39 | Wife | Demonstrator | Alabama |
| 74 | Thos. Elbridge | 19 | Son | Mail Clerk | Missouri |
| 75 | Joan Elbridge | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | W. H. Lutz | 45 | Head | Meter Tester | Ohio |
| 77 | Frances Lutz | 36 | Wife | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 78 | Anne Lutz | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie Nelson | 70 | Mother in l | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Karl Stroup | 36 | Head | Production Manager | Texas |
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)