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James Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Robert — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 694 Attapulgus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mitchell | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Ulysses Mitchell | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Frank Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Moses Mitchell | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Earnest Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joe Mitchell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Emma Mitchell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 7
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 18
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Jimmie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tob. Co. 7800 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Son, age 29
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amsterdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Field hand |
| Industry | Tobacco corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Mitchell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Mitchell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Mitchell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Mitchell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Mitchell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Mitchell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mitchell
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Joe Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Russy | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Azalla Russy | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Henrietta Russy | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 4 | R. J. Phillips | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Minter | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Sara Minter | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Bytha Minter | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Sydnesta Jackson | 11 | Nephew | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Willie Bell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruby Bell | 18 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 11 | James Ely | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Ely | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jesse Ely | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Daisy Ely | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Lee Ely | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Elesson Ely | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Head Lynn | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Essie Lynn | 51 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Lynn Lynn | 19 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Roswell Lynn | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Frances Lynn | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Carolyn Lynn | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Hoyt Smallwood | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Eula Smallwood | 29 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Alton Smallwood | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 26 | James Smallwood | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Frank Means | 50 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Georgia |
| 28 | Ila Means | 21 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Georgia |
| 29 | Eugene Griffin | 26 | Boarder | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 30 | Will Rushton | 62 | Boarder | Engineer | Alabama |
| 31 | Virgil Guy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Carrie Guy | 23 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 33 | Charity Jones | 40 | Mother-in-law | None | Florida |
| 34 | Mack Anderson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Jessie Anderson | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Robert Mitchell | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Emma Mitchell | 31 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Frank Mitchell | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Joe Mitchell | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Moses Mitchell | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 41 | James Mitchell THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Earnest Mitchell | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Ulysses Mitchell | 37 | Brother | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Orman Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 45 | Annie Thomas | 25 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 46 | Bernice Thomas | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Thomas | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Charlie | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Hattie | 47 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Salomon Foster | 25 | Step-son | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
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 1920 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)