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Dorothy Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wiley & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wiley | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Liza Mitchell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Wiley Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wiley (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lida Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wiley Mitchell
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wiley
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Mitchell
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lida Mitchell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Walter Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bradley Moore | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | J. Harley Noles | 28 | Head | Service Manager | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elva G. Noles | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Betty J. Noles | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 45 | Sarah B. Noles | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 46 | Roscoe Eubanks | 44 | Head | By Setter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Evelyn Eubanks | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jimmie R. Eubanks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joe Ann Eubanks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Fay Hamilton | 20 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 51 | Juanita H. Hamilton | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elie G. Ross | 58 | Head | Car Repair Helper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mystie Ross | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edward F. Ross | 29 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Omega Harris | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charlotte Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William J. Beyer | 55 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dixie C. Beyer | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Devena J. Beyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John W. Wiley | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Liza G. Mitchell | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dorothy Mitchell THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Walter Mitchell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Minnie Beam | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Gray | 75 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lavenia Gray | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joe Wilson | 53 | Head | — | — |
| 68 | Nellie Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Acton G. Wright | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Loice E. Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alta N. Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Donald Earl Wright | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leona Stone | 67 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Hieford Holt | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lela Holt | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Herbert Holt | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Billie Holt | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ruffin Vandegriff | 64 | Head | Operate Steam Dray Saw | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pearl M. Vandegriff | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Geary Foster Vandegriff | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)