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David Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Abraham Mitchell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Isaac Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis Mitchell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Mitchell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| David Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 1
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 12
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 David Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac 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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Grant | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Grant | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Harrison Grant | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Arthur Grant | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Valley Moses | 63 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 46 | Harvey Moses | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Susie Moses | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ephine Alston | 13 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Theodore Moses | 2 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Mitchell | 42 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 51 | Minnie Mitchell | 36 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jannie Mitchell | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Mitchell | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | David Mitchell THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Francis Mitchell | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Abraham Mitchell | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Isaac Mitchell | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | George Boykin | 35 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hattie Boykin | 32 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | George Boykin | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rosa Boykin | 18 | sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eugene Jefferson | 16 | nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Boykin | 25 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie Boykin | 65 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Marks | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 66 | Louise Marks | 28 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Marks | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Altase Marks | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ellis Marks | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Marks | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | David Marks | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lilas Marks | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Marks | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Alonzo Marks | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eugene Rembert | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alberta Rembert | 22 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Russell Rembert | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eugene Rembert | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Harry Rembert | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Richard Davis | 53 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
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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)