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Ethel Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Hall, District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union Hall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alberte Mitchell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lee Mitchell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lenora Mitchell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Silas Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Franklin-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Hall, District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Ethel Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lenora Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Poindexter | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ray Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Burl Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James Edwards | 22 | Son | Saw Milling | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert Edwards | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Wayne Edwards | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Emily Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Christine Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Kate Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Agnes Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ulin Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Aleine Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Alonzo Clements | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lizzie Clements | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lillie Clements | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Clinton Clements | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Eunice Clements | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Frank Withers | 30 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Clements | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Flora Clements | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jane Clements | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bobby Clements | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joan Moore | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Willie Moore | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Chappie Giles | 67 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Giles | 30 | Adopted son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Viola Giles | 22 | Daughter-in-law | House Wife | Virginia |
| 68 | Sally Hopkins | 62 | Sister | House Work | Virginia |
| 69 | Annie Hopkins | 55 | Sister | House Work | Virginia |
| 70 | Lee Mitchell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Alberte Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ethel Mitchell THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Silas Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Paul Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lenora Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sam Bernard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Annie Bernard | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia Bernard | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James Bernard | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Earnest Bernard | 5 | Son | — | 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)