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Frank Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gleason & Ida — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mitchell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eugene Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Zella Mitchell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 17
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Frank Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gleason Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordia Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gleason Mitchell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordia Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03959-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Harrell | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nellie Harrell | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nancy Harrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jane Harrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ray Harrell | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gilbert Scarborough | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 7 | Martha Scarborough | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gilbert Jr. Scarborough | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Frank Mitchell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 10 | Zella Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eugene Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Henry Ellison | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John R. Moorehead | 34 | Head | U.S. Army Instructor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sara Mae Moorehead | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John R. Jr. Moorehead | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James R. Giles | 44 | Head | Key Maker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Savannah Giles | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Peggy Jane Giles | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Emma Jean Giles | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary Louise Giles | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ida B. Chambers | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Virgil O. Chambers | 28 | Son | Embalmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Marion H. Nations | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marianna Nations | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Ray Nations | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert L. Nations | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Nations | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Anne Nations | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ray H. Palmer | 33 | Head | Picker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ethel Palmer | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Geraldine Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nellie Fay Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dolores Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lillie Curtis | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Steven Lickert | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lena Mae Lickert | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Maurice B. Bridges | 23 | Head | Pottery Technician | Ohio |
| 38 | Evelyn Bridges | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Maurice L. Bridges | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Leonard H. Bridges | 60 | Father | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 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)