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George Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Glasgow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Mitchell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Mitchell | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Donald Rhodes | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luster Tugman | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Mitchell | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George-at |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mitchell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mitchell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Mitchell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Bowles | 24 | Lodger | Shine Boy | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hatchel Patterson | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Weaver | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth Weaver | 20 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lizzie Mcconnell | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Agnes Mcconnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margie Mcconnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mitchell E. Walker | 31 | Head | Road Worker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lucy Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Homer E. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ernest Stephens | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lou Stephens | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Velma Jean Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Reynolds | 22 | Lodger | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marie Reynolds | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elzie Branford | 36 | Head | Orderly | Kentucky |
| 17 | Quintilla Branford | 38 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edward Branford | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ella Marie Branford | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Florine Branford | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John N. Mitchell | 66 | Head | Custodian | Kentucky |
| 22 | George Mitchell THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 23 | John G. Mitchell | 24 | Son | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ella Cole Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Donald M. Rhodes | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Luster Tugman | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 27 | H. Bailey | 60 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 28 | George Green | 70 | Lodger | Preacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wm. I. Robinson | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Carrie Robinson | 33 | Daughter | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lindsay Robinson | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jewell Robinson | 30 | Son | Wait Table | Kentucky |
| 33 | Louise Whitney | 21 | Lodger | Housework | Kentucky |
| 34 | Camilla Whitney | 19 | Lodger | Housework | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edna Whitney | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah Lewis | 78 | Servant | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ada Douglas | 52 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 38 | Beatrice Douglas | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Wells | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hattie Wells | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)