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Joseph Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovingston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lovingston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Madeline Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Wheeler | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Georgie Wheeler | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alexander Mitchell | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Glennie Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 42
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 50
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Joseph O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovingston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry L King | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth M King | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Eunice P King | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | George T Mills | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lydie M Mills | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George W Mills | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 7 | Doris H Doris | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia M Doris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Winifred E Doris | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Warren J Doris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Bobbie L Doris | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Blanche L Doris | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ester D Doris | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel B Bowen | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Helen E Bowen | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruby H Bowen | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward D Bowen | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Viola G Bowen | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Fred B Bowen | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ethel M Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Marion W Bowen | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Jack I Bowen | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mildred Bowen | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Albert O Harris | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lulu M Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jesse P Hill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Phillys D Washington | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Horace Washington | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Polly Washington | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph O Mitchell THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Willie A Mitchell | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Alexander Mitchell | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Mitchell | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Glennie Mitchell | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosie M Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Madeline Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth M Wheeler | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Georgie M Wheeler | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | India O Bell | 28 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 40 | Ternell Bell | 11 | 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)