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Fred Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Fred Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bacon Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Bacon Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freddie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Mitchell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Merton Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sam Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Mitchell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jack Mitchell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | R.R. shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bacon Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Alsip | 34 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Alsip | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 43 | Roberta Alsip | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dorothy Henderson | 7 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alfred Petrey | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dolly Petrey | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Geniva Petrey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nellie Petrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Massie Petrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clifford Petrey | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Clinton Petrey | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Fred Mitchell THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thelma Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Merton Mitchell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jessie Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Freddie Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sam Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jack Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Franklin Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fred Steele | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Leona Steele | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Viola Steele | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Earnest Steele | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lara Steele | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hazel Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alonzo Mcfarland | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cecile Mcfarland | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lanter Bunch | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jay Bunch | 24 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lawrence Barton | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Thelma Barton | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | W. J. Floyd | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Laura Mae Floyd | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Oliver Harris | 45 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Carrie Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sybil Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Glen Harris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Claude Rooden | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fay Rooden | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Elden Rooden | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)