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James Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Annie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barton's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 382 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bartons Creek |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mitchell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jordan Mitchell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nelsie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 8
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 17
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 27
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barton's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 382 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvine Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mitchel
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mitchel
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvine Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Mitchell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02981-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | J. E. | 5 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harvey Pleasants | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Effie B. Pleasants | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Marina Bell Pleasants | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mae Fay Pleasants | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William H. Pleasants | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Kind Harris | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice Weatherspoon | 32 | Sister | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Melvin H. Arnold | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alma Arnold | 50 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Arnold | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clyde Arnold | 38 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Audrey Arnold | 26 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Mangum | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mable Mangum | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John H. Mangum | 19 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie Mae Mangum | 17 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jim Wallace | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jane Wallace | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Mitchell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nelsie Mitchell | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jordan Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Percy Hockaday | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucy Brassfield | 45 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Valeria Eatmon | 72 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alpheus A. Rogers | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Rogers | 51 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth B. Williams | 36 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Williams | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nellie Gray Williams | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Johnnie Otis Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Richard C. Taylor | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nellie Lee Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | R. C. Jr. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Paul B. Bailey | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lacie T. Bailey | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Andrew Bailey | 30 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lillian Bailey | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lenniel James | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)