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Ethel Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cypress Creek |
| 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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mitchell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Myrtle Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tal Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Meta Mitchell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ethel Mitchell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Daughter, age 3
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 14
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Estel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ethel Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Meta Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mitchel
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Mitchel
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Meta Mitchell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tal Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maybelle Harris | 10 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John R. Harris | 7 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Roosevelt Harris | 5 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eulice Lee Harris | 1 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clarence Medlin | 37 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nellie Medlin | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Medlin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clifton Griffin | 35 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 49 | Virginia Griffin | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Benjamin Griffin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Claudalean Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Randolph Melton | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lee Foster | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence Vick | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Geneva Vick | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marie Jean Vick | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Marlene Vick | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lucy Vick | 47 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 59 | Beulah Mae Vick | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | J. C. Vick | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Durand Vick | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Reid Vick | 29 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 63 | Avis Vick | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joyce Vick | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Linda Vick | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jake Parker | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Mitchell | 54 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 68 | Meta Mitchell | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Mitchell | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ethel Mitchell THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Tal Mitchell | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Myrtle Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Feb Yarboro | 90 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lexie Yarboro | 79 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Harris | 68 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 77 | Anna Harris | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Emma Harris | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Griffin | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kezia Griffin | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)