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John Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 865 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Martinsville District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Mitchell | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emma Mitchell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 8
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 18
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 865 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Pearl Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pearl Mitchell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Butch | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Howard Butch | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Alex Turner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Bedie Turner | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Haze Hancock | 14 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lena Martin | 17 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John Mitchell THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 8 | Emma Mitchell | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Francis Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ruth Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Roy Delancey | 30 | Head | Tail Planer | Virginia |
| 12 | Nancy Delancey | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Delancey | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Francis Delancey | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Joe Stovall | 33 | Head | Decorator | Virginia |
| 16 | Florence Stovall | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jane Stovall | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jas Plaster | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucy Plaster | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Louise Plaster | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucille Plaster | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph Plaster | 17 | Son | Glue Worker | Virginia |
| 23 | John Plaster | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Plaster | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Rachel Plaster | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Harley Plaster | 30 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 27 | Mildred Plaster | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mildred Plaster | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Maurice Plaster | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Willie Plaster | 27 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 31 | Virginia Plaster | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Billy Plaster | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Richard Plaster | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Hughes Plaster | 23 | Head | Doffer | Virginia |
| 35 | Beulah Plaster | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Emma Lee Plaster | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Tom Plaster | 33 | Head | Half Beamer | Virginia |
| 38 | Julia Plaster | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Clarence Plaster | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | J. H. Plaster | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)