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Dorothy Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berryhill, Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Berryhill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Mitchell | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Mitchell | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Mitchell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Andrew Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Mitchell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alexander Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 3
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berryhill, Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Dorothy Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alexander Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Stowe | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Franklin Stowe | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Shelby Stowe | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Murry | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Revill Murry | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Jr. Murry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ida Pearl Murry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ella Montgomery | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dorothy Montgomery | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charlotte Montgomery | 32 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eloise Montgomery | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Betty Joe Montgomery | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Kate Mccluney | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Katherine Mccluney | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 55 | William Mitchell | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Laura Ann Mitchell | 51 | Wife | House Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 57 | Clara Bell Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alexander Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dorothy Mitchell THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Andrew Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Evelyn Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | David Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | J. Robert Mitchell | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bobby Mitchell | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | M. W. Adams | 41 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 66 | Ethel Adams | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Frances Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Adams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Chas. Adams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Patricia Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alis C. Freeman | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nellie M. Freeman | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John M. Freeman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Neal | 29 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Andrew Appanaitis | 33 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 76 | Hazel Appanaitis | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Andrew Jr. Appanaitis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | R. B. Marshall | 39 | Head | Hostler Foreman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nettie Marshall | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Jr. Marshall | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)