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John Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lelia — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drena Mitchell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Mitchell | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mildred Mitchell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Johnson | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruth Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Florence Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Zouie Wakefield | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edward Wakefield | 19 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 6 | Martha Wakefield | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bessie Wilsford | 50 | Sister | Steno. | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alice V. Hill | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Maybelle Hill | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruth Williams | 38 | Daughter | Steno. | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bobby Williams | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Earl Williams | 17 | Grand Son | Soda Jerker | Tennessee |
| 13 | Vivienne Williams | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Grace Holland | 50 | Lodger | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 15 | P. T. Hill | 42 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | W. N. Tucker | 42 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 17 | Cora Tucker | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Marvin Mistake | None | Mistake | — | Mistake |
| 19 | Alolene Mistake | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lillian Mistake | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Paul H. Newell | 32 | Head | Locater | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nan Newell | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Paul Jr. Newell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Icy Williams | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John H. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Letter Carrier | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mildred Mitchell | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Drena Gale Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nancy C. Moore | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Julian Moore | 24 | Son | Handler | Tennessee |
| 30 | Grady A. B. Irwan | 48 | Head | Asst. Burner | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frances Irwan | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Frances Irwan | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | P. A. Thomason | 56 | Head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Christine Thomason | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Thomason | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charles Thomason | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | J. T. Lackey | 64 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Tennessee |
| 38 | Susie Lackey | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William A. Phillips | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lola Ella Phillips | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)