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James Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Prince & Maria — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ditcher |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Ditcher |
| Township / Ward | Wadmalaw |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alnora Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Mitchell | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Paul Mitchell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Isaiah Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beulah Mitchell | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 15
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 25
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 33
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Ditcher |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Prince Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Prince Mitchell
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Mitchell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Singleton | 17 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Wilson | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eula Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary F. Ab. Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Green | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annabelle Chisolm | 40 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie Green | 18 | Grand-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jeff Gibbs | 14 | Adopted son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Martha Williams | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Queen Haywood | 65 | Partner | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Haamun Rufus | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Nancy Rufus | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Rufus | 3 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Mitchell THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Ditcher | South Carolina |
| 15 | Beulah Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Isaiah Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alnora Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Paul Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Gadsden | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lydia Gadsden | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Gadsden | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nathalie Gadsden | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Gadsden | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy Gadsden | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alonzo Gadsden | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Daisy Gadsden | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Gadsden | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Francis Byas | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Byas | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Chisolm | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bennie Chisolm | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Patterson Chisolm | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Freddie Chisolm | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Jr. Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Percy Townsend | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Townsend | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Benjamin Townsend | 15 | Son | Water Boy | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)