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Charles Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Transylvania-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & C — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Transylvania-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cattys Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bleaching Dept |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bleaching Dept |
| Township / Ward | Cattys Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Mitchell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edith Mitchell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Mitchell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bird Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Mitchell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Transylvania, North …
Son, age 4
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Transylvania, North …
Son, age 14
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Charlie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Transylvania-County, North …
Son, age 23
Transylvania-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cattys Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Bleaching Dept |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Charles Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father C Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Mitchell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Mitchell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Mitchell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Mitchell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bird Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Gillespie | 20 | Son | Vat Filler | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edward Gillespie | 18 | Son | Vat Filler | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Gillespie | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frances Gillespie | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Gillespie | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hugh Gillespie | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Gillespie | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gracie Gillespie | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jordan Susie Gillespie | 48 | M in law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Amie Bigwitch | 38 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Mae Bigwitch | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alma Mae Bigwitch | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Onie Jr Bigwitch | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edna Mae Bigwitch | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lavina Bigwitch | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Effie Mae Bigwitch | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ray Waldrop | 35 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Waldrop | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Travis Waldrop | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Wilda Fay Waldrop | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Randall Waldrop | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Gillespie | 72 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mollie Perry | 80 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gordon Harlow | 30 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leo Hagood | 58 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Hagood | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Hurrell Hagood | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Chas B Mitchell | 62 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary M Mitchell | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Mitchell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bleaching Dept | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest Mitchell | 23 | Son | Ware House Dept | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bird Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Edith Mitchell | 20 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter West | 68 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rosa Aiken | 67 | Head | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie Alexander | 65 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alfred Galbreath | 63 | Head | Photography | Canada |
| 38 | Julia S Galbreath | 63 | Wife | — | New York City |
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)