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Jessie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Heller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Mitchell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lucie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Grant Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Heller | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Jessie Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Grant Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Heller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Heller
Sibling · 1940 · age 52
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01868-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara L. Smith | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Charles Arnett | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 43 | Jennie Arnett | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Chester Arnett | 21 | Son | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 45 | Dorothy Arnett | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 46 | Thomas Q. Kennedy | 63 | Head | Assembler | Canada-Eng |
| 47 | Sophronia Kennedy | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 48 | Earl Kennedy | 35 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | David Jackson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 50 | Martha Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | John L. Johnson | 43 | Head | Electric Welder | Alabama |
| 52 | Lilly L. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Araluisa|Araluise Fitzpatrick | 12 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Furniss Gold | 34 | Lodger | Metal Pourer | Alabama |
| 55 | Henrietta Gold | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Furniss Jr. Gold | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Wiley Reed | 36 | Head | Moulder | Missouri |
| 58 | Elizabeth Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Elizabeth Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Emmett Foster | 33 | Head | Loader | Mississippi |
| 61 | Cleo Foster | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Sherry Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Patricia Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Marion Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Loretta Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Lucenie Fullington | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ella Masten | 50 | Lodger | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 68 | Ola Mae Hester | 37 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Dora Mae Hester | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 70 | Gladys V. Hester | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 71 | Wilbert Fuller | 25 | Lodger | Baker | Louisiana |
| 72 | David Moody | 22 | Lodger | Landscaper | Florida |
| 73 | Charles Mitchell | 41 | Head | Sorter | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lucie Mitchell | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Jessie Mitchell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Grant Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Rose Heller | 52 | Daughter | Collector | Georgia |
| 78 | Willie Heller | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Sandy Barber | 34 | Head | Electric Welder | South Carolina |
| 80 | Alice Barber | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)