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Frank Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cleveland & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbar City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dunbar City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Mitchell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frank Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ella Mitchell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 4
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 14
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 24
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbar City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Frank Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cleveland Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Cleveland Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Icie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cleveland Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cleveland Mitchell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Mitchell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Icie Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Mitchell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbra Ann Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ashford Painter | 24 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 43 | Opal Painter | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Jerry Painter | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | J. A. Guthrie | 56 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 46 | Della Guthrie | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruby Guthrie | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Edd Sampson | 17 | Lodger | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 49 | Simon Boggess | 48 | Head | Retail Grocery | West Virginia |
| 50 | Isabel Boggess | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Joy Ann Boggess | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Jackline Boggess | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Rebecca W. Weese | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | James W. Blizzard | 59 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | J. Wood Blizzard | 46 | Son | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 56 | Bernard W. Brown | 25 | Son | Guard Man | West Virginia |
| 57 | Joseph W. Blizzard | 12 | Grand son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Frank Summerfield | 34 | Head | Mill Wright | West Virginia |
| 59 | Virginia Summerfield | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rome Jolley | 28 | Head | Carry In | West Virginia |
| 61 | Beulah Jolley | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Noel Jolley | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Gay Jolley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Cleo Jolley | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Fred M. Richmond | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Florence Richmond | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Roy S. Hickman | 22 | Son in law | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 68 | Rebecca Hickman | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Fred B. Richardson | 25 | Head | Route Salesman | West Virginia |
| 70 | Frances Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Elizabeth Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Fred B. Richardson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charles Richardson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Raymond H. Hunter | 23 | Head | Carry In | West Virginia |
| 75 | Myrtle Hunter | 15 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Elbert W. Hunter | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Doris Lee Hunter | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Cleveland Mitchell | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ella Mitchell | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Frank Mitchell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)