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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jenny — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mitchell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elsie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Mitchell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Mitchell | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jenny Mitchell | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 33
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Mitchel (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Mitchell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Mitchell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Mitchel
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Mitchel
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Sibling
Anna Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03214-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland H Barkley | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Eli Carr | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Estella Carr | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Byron Stark | 30 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lizzie Mae Stark | 34 | Wife | Gen. Housework | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nelson Stark | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Carter | 42 | Head | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 8 | Gainer Johnson | 42 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Ray Bachelor | 39 | Roomer | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Will Vincent | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | John Suggs | 67 | Head | Coal Heaver | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert Bluer | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | John Neal Watts | 42 | Roomer | Roofing | Ohio |
| 14 | Sophia Huxley | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie James Huxley | 20 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 16 | Estella Huxley | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ernestine Huxley | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Constance Huxley | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Gertrude James | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 20 | Carmela Britt | 19 | Roomer | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Donald Britt | 4 | Child | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James M Burrell | 55 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 23 | Julia D Burrell | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | George Mitchell | 64 | Head | Trashman | Alabama |
| 25 | Jenny Mitchell | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | George Jr Mitchell THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Houseman | Alabama |
| 27 | Anna Mitchell | 30 | Daughter | Iron Feeder | Alabama |
| 28 | Elsie Mitchell | 25 | Daughter | Folder | Alabama |
| 29 | Walter Logan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Idell Logan | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Duffy Reed | 69 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Annie Jackson | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frances Hampton | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Beatrice Mason | 35 | Head | Gen. Housework | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lettie Ladd | 21 | Sister | Gen. Housework | Ohio |
| 36 | Mack Taylor | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bessie Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Virginia Bacon | 34 | Head | Checker-Girl | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thomas Bacon | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 40 | Catherine Bacon | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)