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Edward Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Fred — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Mitchell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Linda Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Mitchell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 C Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fred Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Mitchell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fred Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03954-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Skidmore | 30 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margaret Scruggs | 23 | Servant | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 3 | James D. Lewis | 51 | Head | Insurance Agent | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sammie C. Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James H. Lewis | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lester O. Robinson | 43 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 7 | Marie L. Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harry S. Heibeck | 59 | Head | Office Manager | Alabama |
| 9 | Lillie D. Heibeck | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | George E. Mcpherson | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie C. Mcpherson | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 13 | George N. Mcpherson | 82 | Father | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 14 | John R. Barnes | 31 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Margaret M. Barnes | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lester L. Haywood | 62 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Elizabeth J. Haywood | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mae C. Mccory | 42 | Daughter | W.P.A. | Tennessee |
| 19 | Billy Bradley | 17 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Oscar Wells | 59 | Head | Engineer | Hungary |
| 21 | Ella Wells | 39 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Daphne Smith | 31 | Lodger | Chief Clerk | Arkansas |
| 23 | Nedrow P. Stone | 47 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary H. Stone | 40 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 25 | Nedrow P. Jr. Stone | 28 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ronald E. Stone | 26 | Son | Counterman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Verdah R. Stone | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Beautician | Georgia |
| 28 | Edrie T. Stone | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Allie R. Kirk | 44 | Head | Railway Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | Harlow R. Kirk | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Barbara J. Kirk | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Joseph K. Black | 40 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 34 | Hattie J. Black | 39 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward L. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 36 | Adelaide L. Mitchell | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Linda D. Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Donal F. Wilson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 39 | Maude M. Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Donal F. Jr. Wilson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)