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John Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mitchell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Holland Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phillip Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hilda Mitchell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | store keeper |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 54
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links John Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Mattos | 24 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Mississippi |
| 2 | Frances Mattos | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Andrew D. Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bertie B. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ethel Smith | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 6 | Betas George | 61 | Head | — | Syria |
| 7 | Mary George | 55 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 8 | William Fulton | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Eugenia Fulton | 18 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie Jane Fulton | 16 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 11 | Beulah L. Fulton | 14 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 12 | Oscar F. Garrett | 54 | Head | Seaman | Georgia |
| 13 | Grady S. Garrett | 15 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 14 | John E. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Manager | Syria |
| 15 | Hilda Mitchell | 44 | Wife | Manager | Syria |
| 16 | George Mitchell | 21 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 17 | Phillip Mitchell | 16 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 18 | Holland Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Alvie Salyers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Litha Salyers | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Freddie Salyers | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Martin Graham | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lula Graham | 42 | Sister | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 24 | Narcis Reid | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 25 | Isaac Reid | 71 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ollie Reid | 71 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | George Mitchell | 61 | Head | Manager | Lebanon |
| 28 | John Mitchell | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Victor Mitchell | 16 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 30 | Victoria Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Georgette Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lydia Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | William Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Dudley Mcrohtree | 66 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annie Mcrohtree | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Junie Tharnell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Betty Jane Tharnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | W. T. Brown | 32 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 39 | Maudie Brown | 32 | Wife | Stamper | Mississippi |
| 40 | James Barber Brown | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)