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Bessie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Heeler |
| Industry | Hosiery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Heeler |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Mitchell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| M Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Concord, North …
Other, age 9
Concord, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Other, age 20
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Maid |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Spouse, age 30
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Heeler |
| Industry | Hosiery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry J. Eckard | 25 | Head | Loader | North Carolina |
| 2 | Pauline H. Eckard | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joan Eckard | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Judy Eckard | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | David E. Bolick | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Myrtle M. Bolick | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Melvin Bolick | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ray Bolick | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James W. Coble | 24 | Head | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 10 | B. Ruth C. Coble | 23 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jerry Walker Coble | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William R. Mitchell | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Minnie G. Mitchell | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Douglas F. Mitchell | 21 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 15 | Wade L. Mitchell | 30 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie H. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | Heeler | North Carolina |
| 17 | M. Eugene Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James A. Eckard | 34 | Head | Driver Chain | North Carolina |
| 19 | Estelle H. Eckard | 33 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ray Eckard | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wilma Eckard | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby Eckard | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Benjamin B. Mitchell | 25 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cleo G. Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Allan Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Albert Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mccoy R. Kiziah | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thelma S. Kiziah | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Millie Colleen Kiziah | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy Marie Kiziah | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edison T. Propst | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Carrie D. Propst | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William E. Propst | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lola E. Propst | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rosa D. Propst | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert E. Propst | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lula Dellinger | 22 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gordon G. Clountz | 25 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 39 | Beadie M. Q. Clountz | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Richard Clountz | 5 | Son | — | 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)