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Edward Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lena — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasureville & Jacksonville Roads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasureville Jacksonville Roads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lena Mitchell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rosabell Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Retta Mitchell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Mitchell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ernest Mitchell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Mitchell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasureville & Jacksonville Roads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Earnest Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mitchell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Mitchell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earnest Mitchel
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Mitchell
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Retta Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosabell Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethington Maymie Etherton | 19 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Linie Ritchey | 54 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bertha M. Ritchey | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Tom Black | 61 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Minnie Black | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harry Beckley | 54 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ethel G. Beckley | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Warren Bohannon | 34 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Waldene Bohannon | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Newton Doney | 34 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Georgia Doney | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harold Doney | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Shelby Bohannon | 80 | head | Retired Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elizabeth Bohannon | 52 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Etolia Black | 17 | grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lindsey Stivers | 29 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Willie Stivers | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Waldeen Stivers | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Phyllis Stivers | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John J. Aldridge | 44 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Annie Aldridge | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Garnett Aldridge | 19 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Evelyn Aldridge | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jesse Pollard | 38 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lillian Pollard | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert Pollard | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fred Roberts | 25 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna Roberts | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Fred G. Roberts | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James H. Baker | 63 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Stanley H. Baker | 36 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary E. Baker | 77 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James E. Mitchell | 45 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lena Mitchell | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ernest L. Mitchell | 17 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Retta J. Mitchell | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rosabell Mitchell | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James R. Mitchell | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edward P. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary G. Mitchell | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
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 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)