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Elizabeth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Mitchell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Isaiah Mitchell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 33
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 44
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 52
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cont'D Shepherd | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Elizabeth Mitchell THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Isaiah Mitchell | 26 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edna Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth M Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Walter Smith | 44 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosalee Smith | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Anna Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Benjamin Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alonzo Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Shelton Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bernice Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Heyward | 44 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Heyward | 39 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Heyward | 19 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | South Carolina |
| 16 | Isaac Jr Heyward | 17 | Son | Iron-Worker | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Heyward | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mattie Gaillard | 54 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas J Gaillard | 40 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas H Gaillard | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Julian Roper | 56 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Roper | 42 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jeff Lixon | 33 | Roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Singleton | 29 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 25 | Janesta Singleton | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Esau Young | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby D Young | 21 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jennie Young | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alonzo Simmons | 38 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julia A Simmons | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Christopher Speach | 23 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 32 | Julia Speach | 23 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Speach | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Margie Speach | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John T Hart | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Viola Hart | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Paul Bing | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eloise Bing | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Benjamin White | 48 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret White | 37 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
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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)