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Joseph Mitchell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mitchell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Silvia — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | James Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mitchell | Head | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Amos Mitchell | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Francis Mitchell | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Mitchell | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 22
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Joseph Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Silvia Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelina Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Mitchell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Silvia Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelina Mitchell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mitchell
Head · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2190unit:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Christopher Bright | 10 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alfred Bright | 8 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Priscilla Bright | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ivana Bright | 27 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Mitchell THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Agnes Mitchell | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Francis Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Amos Mitchell | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Mitchell | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Estell Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Julian H. Clark | 48 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary H. Clark | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William H. Clark | 21 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 16 | John H. Clark | 19 | Son | Chickenman | South Carolina |
| 17 | Julia A. Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Francis M. Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Marguerite Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lavinia C. Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Julian H. Jr. Clark | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Mahoney | 34 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Louisa F. Mahoney | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jesse Washington | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Washington | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alex Washington | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Celia Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Isaac Seat | 48 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nancy Seat | 49 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Seat | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Caroline Atiels | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harry Atiels | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Edgar Washington | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lila Washington | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas Wilkerson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Ann W. Wilkerson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas Wilkerson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hart W. Wilkerson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | John Marshall | 62 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Ned Gardner | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Harriett Gardner | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ernestine Gardner | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alice Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Priscilla Hutchison | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sam Hutchison | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Josephine Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Evelina Walker | 29 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Walker | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Walker | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)