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Bessie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | frame spinner |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jammie Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barbara Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lee Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leon Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Mitchell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 3
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 13
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| Occupation | frame spinner |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bessie Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Island Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Island Mitchell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Mitchell
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Mitchell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jammie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Armstrong | 46 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah A Armstrong | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George K Armstrong | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edward J Mitchell | 54 | Head | Yarn Packer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Katie D Mitchell | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie Mitchell THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jammie Mitchell | 20 | Son | Bobbin Hauler | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lee James Mitchell | 18 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leon Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Barbara Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | C D Hinson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Florence Hinson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harold Hinson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clifton Hinson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Duffie Talton | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Iloanie Talton | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Crow | 37 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lola Crow | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Jr Crow | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clarence Crow | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Ruth Crow | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alice Crow | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Ann Crow | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lallie Montague | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Milton Mauth Montague | 62 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Morris W Lee | 28 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary J B Lee | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Janet Beth Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Henry P Hart | 66 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Hart | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Callie Hart | 35 | Daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lyzadon Jr Hart | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie Brewer | 45 | Head | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 37 | Maryford Myrick | 30 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eva Myrick | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth May Myrick | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Geraldine Myrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)