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Dorothy Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertie & Paul — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Mitchell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Mitchell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ronnie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 24
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Dorothy Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gertie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertie Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Mitchell
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Upshaw | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Upshaw | 77 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert Tufts | 63 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 4 | Eugene Tufts | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Frances Tufts | 30 | daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 6 | Featherston Tufts | 25 | Son | Clerical | Georgia |
| 7 | Laura Tufts | 25 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Broughton Miles | 68 | servant | Gardner | Georgia |
| 9 | Frank Bailey | 29 | Head | Branch Manager | Georgia |
| 10 | Mozelle Bailey | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Frank Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Troy C. Piper | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 13 | Eunice Piper | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Hugh Piper | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Maude Muldrew | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Charlotte Muldrew | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 17 | Mamie Smith | 57 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 18 | Theodore Cornell | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Blanche Cornell | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Adams | 34 | Head | Cashier | Georgia |
| 21 | Frances Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John Jr Adams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Donald Adams | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lizzie Adams | 60 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Frank Teegle | 38 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 26 | Marion Teegle | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Marilyn Teegle | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Margaret Teegle | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Joan Teegle | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Pierce Sullivan | 41 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 31 | Irene Sullivan | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Nelgene Sullivan | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joe Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Robert Wesley | 30 | Head | Order Clerk | Georgia |
| 35 | Margaret Wesley | 24 | Wife | Cashier | Georgia |
| 36 | Perry Mitchell | 31 | Head | Grease Cook | Georgia |
| 37 | Dorothy Mitchell THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ronnie Mitchell | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | John Lienhard | 59 | Head | Machinist | Switzerland |
| 40 | Lienhard | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)