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Edward Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loudon Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Loudon Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Mitchell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Silva Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jasper Mitchell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Irene Mitchell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 7
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 18
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loudon Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Silva Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Payne | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ira Power | 32 | Boarder | Miner | West Virginia |
| 43 | Fred Snodgrass | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 44 | Molly Snodgrass | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Susie Snodgrass | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Burley Snodgrass | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Marcella Snodgrass | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Truman Snodgrass | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lester Snodgrass | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Jeweldine Snodgrass | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Mollie Snodgrass | 76 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ed. D. Jordan | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 53 | Effie Jordan | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Naomi Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Earl Jordan | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Freda Gilbert | 20 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Andrew Morris | 38 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 58 | Effie Morris | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Mable Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Bernice Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | C. Hannah | 69 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 62 | Charity Hannah | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | James D. Hannah | 31 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 64 | Andrew J. Hannah | 30 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 65 | Jess Hannah | 27 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Hannah | 23 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 67 | V. H. Fisher | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Fisher | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Talma Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Verlin Fisher | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Garland Fisher | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Jasper Mitchell | 55 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 73 | Irene Mitchell | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Walter Mitchell | 21 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 75 | Edward Mitchell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 76 | James Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Louise Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Silva Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | May Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)