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Jessie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Mitchell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marion Mitchell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Mitchell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Floyd Mitchell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lillian Mitchell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk City |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 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 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
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Julia Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04313-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Mitchell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Evelyn Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie Mitchell THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frances Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Julia Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Marion Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Shirley Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Floyd Mitchell | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Titus Blackwell | 54 | Head | Cement Finisher | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hannah Blackwell | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Titus Blackwell | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 12 | Virginia Whitehurst | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | David Whitehurst | 25 | Son-in-law | Delivery Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 14 | Delois Whitehurst | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | David G. Whitehurst | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Whitehurst | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Benjamin Whitehurst | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas Evans | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 19 | Marie Evans | 46 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph Evans | 21 | Brother | Coal Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 21 | Fannie Evans | 16 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Virginia |
| 22 | William Martin | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Susie Martin | 43 | Wife | Servant (Domestic) | Virginia |
| 24 | William Martin | 21 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 25 | Bruce Martin | 19 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 26 | Christine Martin | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Servant (Domestic) | Virginia |
| 27 | Hermione Martin | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Martha Williams | 28 | Head | Servant (Domestic) | Virginia |
| 29 | Leon Williams | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Reginald Williams | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ernest Williams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Simon Claiborne | 20 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 33 | Daniel Green | 48 | Head | Pipe Layer | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Holley | 23 | Housekeeper | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Odessa Raymond | 6 | Adopted Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James Jones | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | Zola Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James F. Jones | 19 | Son | Elevator Boy | Virginia |
| 39 | Delcey Jones | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 40 | Americus Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)