CM
Charles Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erwin & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Erwin Dowdle | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Blanche Singleton | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Dowdle | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Erwin Dowdle (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Dowdle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erwin Dowdle
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mitchell
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Mitchell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Dowdle
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Mitchell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Elizabeth Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leone N. Wing | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Jane Wing | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 3 | Elizabeth Wing | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Maurice Jr. Wing | 19 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 5 | George W. Jr. Pratt | 48 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 6 | George W. Pratt | 79 | Father | Agent | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary D. Pratt | 79 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie A. Hester | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Edward T. Stokes | 33 | Son | Owner | Alabama |
| 10 | James H. Stokes | 16 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 11 | Graham Mcintosh | 29 | Head | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 12 | Evelina Mcintosh | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Charles Mcintosh | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Graham A. Mcintosh | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Erwin Dowdle | 52 | Head | Messenger Baggage Master | Mississippi |
| 16 | Clara E. Dowdle | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Charles C. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 18 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Patricia A. Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Blanche Singleton | 28 | Roomer | Manager | Alabama |
| 21 | James T. Davis | 45 | Head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 22 | Marie K. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bessie Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James T. Jr. Davis | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Joseph Davis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Nan Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Arthur R. Finney | 44 | Head | Deputy | Alabama |
| 28 | Arthur R. Jr. Finney | 18 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 29 | Edgar Finney | 22 | Son | Distributor | Alabama |
| 30 | Louise Finney | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Floyd E. Turner | 36 | Head | Office Supervisor | Alabama |
| 32 | Eula Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Edward Turner | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Alex Turner | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Richard C. Gonzalez | 47 | Head | Title Agent | Florida |
| 36 | Irene Gonzalez | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | David Martin Key | 61 | Head | Professor | Missouri |
| 38 | Anne S. Key | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ann English | 15 | Niece | — | Utah |
| 40 | Mary Leta English | 13 | Niece | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 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)