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Edward Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joshua & Mamie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, Maryland |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Edward Mitchell | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joshua Mitchell | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Edward Allen | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Liza Dixon | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 3
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | demonstrator |
| Industry | manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1503 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joshua Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joshua Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Mitchell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mitchell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mitchell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mitchell
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu659unit:0685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Waters | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Wiley Walker | 25 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 53 | Laura Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Colvin Walker | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Mamie Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Calvin Walker | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Clarence Young | 36 | Head | Labor | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Lillian Young | 24 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 59 | James Young | 14 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Abraham Hall | 25 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 61 | Lucy Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John Hall | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | George Cooper | 60 | Head | Caulker | Maryland |
| 64 | Torsie Cooper | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Katie Armstrong | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary Brown | 34 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Raymond Brown | 17 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 68 | Ethel Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Norman Brown | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | David Snyder | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 71 | Mamie Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Hilda Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Nathaniel Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | James Cook | 53 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 76 | Anna Cook | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Anna Gordon | 21 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Arthur Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary Ward | 22 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | James Murphy | 34 | Lodger | Labor | N. Carolina |
| 81 | Ada Ward | 29 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Richard Ward | 36 | Lodger | Labor | Maryland |
| 83 | Wallie Smith | 35 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 84 | Viola Smith | 32 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 85 | Lucia Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 86 | George Bonds | 35 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 87 | Martha Bonds | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Joshua Mitchell | 36 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 89 | Mamie Mitchell | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Edward Mitchell THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Liza Dixon | 61 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Edward Allen | 36 | Lodger | Labor | Maryland |
| 93 | Abraham Feldman | 47 | Head | Druggist | Russia |
| 94 | Rose Feldman | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 95 | Sydney Feldman | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Gilbert Feldman | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Thadella Feldman | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Thomas Maddox | 35 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 99 | Ethel Maddox | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Isaac Johnson | 20 | Head | Labor | N. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)