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Ethel Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island township |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | James Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Mitchell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alex Mitchell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bernice Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Mitchell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Mitchell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Belva Mitchell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Annadiene Mitchell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Mitchell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 17
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 28
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island township |
| Class of Worker | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Marcel | 53 | Head | Craftsman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Bessie R. Marcel | 52 | Wife | Painter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ella Curtis | 20 | Step-daughter | Steno-Clerk | South Carolina |
| 6 | Leighton Warren | 48 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie R. Warren | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wilson Warren | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Warren | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Edward P. Porcher | 52 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 11 | Julie D. Porcher | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | George Porcher | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Porcher | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joel Porcher | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Frances Porcher | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Bostwick | 37 | Head | Physical Director | South Carolina |
| 17 | Florence R. Bostwick | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Iii Bostwick | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Scott | 25 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Idella Scott | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph Jr. Scott | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | George Scott | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eddie Fludd | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Betsy Fludd | 47 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mikel Fludd | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rosalie Fludd | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Benjamin Fludd | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Fludd | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alice Fludd | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eddie Jr. Fludd | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Saul Fludd | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alex Mitchell | 42 | Head | Ditcher | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Mitchell THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bernice Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annadiene Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bertha Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Franklin Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Belva Carolyn Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)