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James Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & J — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Broadway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Mitchell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Mitchell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 1
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 12
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 21
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 H Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father J Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie 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
H Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Mitchell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Mitchell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Cox | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Warren Cox | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jemma Mccullough | 60 | head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ozella Mccullough | 38 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bennett Mccullough | 15 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Julius Mccullough | 3 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lena Holloway | 45 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Luther Holloway | 24 | son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Earline Holloway | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Holloway | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lawton Holloway | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ralph Holloway | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Fred Holloway | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jessie Holloway | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lessie Holloway | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Heywood D. Sullivan | 27 | head | 12 | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Mae Sullivan | 24 | wife | 4 | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jan Sullivan | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Uzziah Sullivan | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Reginald Sullivan | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lonnie Slatt | 54 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ida Slatt | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mac Slatt | 58 | brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lee Ida Slatt | 2 | adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | S. M. Mccoy | 69 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ida Mccoy | 71 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Essie Bell Mccoy | 32 | daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nellie Sue Mccoy | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Mccoy | 8 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | G. T. Mcmahan | 79 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ida Mcmahan | 53 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Catherine Mcmahan | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Roy Griffin | 23 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Lyon | 46 | head | 2 | South Carolina |
| 35 | True Lyon | 60 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Homer Lyon | 23 | son | 14 | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dennis Lyon | 20 | son | 14 | South Carolina |
| 38 | J. R. Mitchell | 65 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ida Mitchell | 55 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Mitchell THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)