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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 Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Claude — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Tobacco Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Huntington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| David Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Amy Mitchell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabell, West …
Son, age 23
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Cabell, West …
Head, age 33
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Head, age 43
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Tobacco Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 George Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Mitchell
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Mitchell
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04397-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emlee H. Price | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edwin R. Rowsey | 32 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 3 | Eliza P. Rowsey | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 4 | Ted R. Lyons | 38 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Pearl A. Lyons | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Albert E. Mccomas | 43 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Vernon Adkins | 39 | Head | Asbestos Worker | West Virginia |
| 8 | Julia Adkins | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ada Sharlock | 55 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 10 | Earl L. Heiner | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | West Virginia |
| 11 | Florence C. Heiner | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Earlen Heiner | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Earl Jr. Heiner | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Arion M. Williams | 34 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 15 | Dorothy A. Williams | 40 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nancy K. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas C. Williams | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | John M. Williams | 0 | Son | — | W. V. |
| 19 | Charles W. Heiner | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Kate Heiner | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Frederick L. Gair | 47 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 22 | Helen Marie Gair | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Helen Louise Gair | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ruth Janet Gair | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Frederick L. #3 Gair | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Paul M. Dabney | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Agatha E. Dabney | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | David R. Dabney | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Louisa J. Dabney | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (Blank) | — | (Blank) |
| 31 | Laura B. Van Meter | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Rebecca Van Meter | 37 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | West Virginia |
| 33 | George A. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 34 | Amy G. Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | David Lee Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | John A. Locock | 41 | Head | Sales Agent | West Virginia |
| 37 | Helen Locock | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Martha H. Locock | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | James C. Bowden | 24 | Head | Artist | West Virginia |
| 40 | Elsie M. Bowden | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)