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Edward Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bob & Robert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Jeffersonville Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alfie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nancy Mitchell | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Roy Mitchell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Mitchell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 3
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 12
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Bob Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Mitchel (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bob Mitchel
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Mitchell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Mitchell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Mitchell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Mitchel
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Mcnew | 20 | Son | Tipple Man | Virginia |
| 2 | C. M. Mills | 38 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 3 | Blanche Mills | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | C. M. Jr. Mills | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ronald Mills | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | James Mills | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Mills | 31 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Stella Perry | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | K. P. Hayes | 35 | Son in law | Merchant | Virginia |
| 10 | Bulah Hayes | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jack Hayes | 4 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mae Kinder | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John Green | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Katie Green | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Myrtle Green | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Green | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Archie Green | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mrs. G. D. Beavers | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Milford Beavers | 44 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Chas Bennett | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Fred Johnson | 34 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 23 | Susie Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Nancy Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Fred Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Camella Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Betty Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Richard Davis | 42 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 30 | Lillian Davis | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert R Davis | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George Alex Davis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Mitchell | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Nancy Mitchell | 63 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 35 | James H Mitchell | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Roy Mitchell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Alfie Mitchell | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 38 | Edward Mitchell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruth Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)