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Edward Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1072 M.D. Rockmart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1072 Md Rockmart |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claudie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hattie Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Claude Mitchell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Pauline Reed | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Reed | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Verta Mitchell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elford Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Georgia
Son, age 3
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Son, age 10
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1072 M.D. Rockmart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pauline Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elford Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olga L. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Walter Jessie Vance | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Annie W. Vance | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Hattie M. Vance | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 45 | Lucille Vance | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | John D. Bray | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Jewell S. Bray | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Greene Mccrary | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | V. L. Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Idell Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Robert W. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Margaret Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Betty B. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Jean Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Joan Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jasper T. Finnett | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ida H. Finnett | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Imogene Finnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jasper L. Finnett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Josephine D. Finnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Dorothy A. Finnett | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Claude Mitchell | 30 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Verta L. Mitchell | 44 | Wife | Checker | Georgia |
| 64 | John Mitchell | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Hattie C. Mitchell | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ella Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Claudie Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Edward Mitchell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Elford Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Annie J. Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Pauline M. Reed | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 72 | John D. Reed | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Johnnie Jefferson | 52 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 74 | Nellie Jefferson | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Williams | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Winfield Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Julia M. Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Merona B. Williams | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Lois F. Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Frances Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)