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Margaret Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & Edgar — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Mitchell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| D Mitchell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Billy Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maydean Mitchell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Other, age 4
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Margaret Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father D Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maydean Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Mitchell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maydean Mitchell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Billy Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Beagles | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Willie Skipworth | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Pearl Skipworth | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nadine Skipworth | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sue Carol Skipworth | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Billy Joe Skipworth | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Betty Anna Skipworth | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Walter Dickerson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Artemis Dickerson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bobbie Dickerson | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Roscoe Dickerson | 15 | brother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Johnson | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Madie Johnson | 37 | daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Pearl Dukes | 4 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Merrie Bone | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arron Dukes | 42 | Head | Driver Bus | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elsie Dukes | 39 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 18 | D. E. Mitchell | 56 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 19 | Maydean Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Margaret Mitchell THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Virginia Mitchell | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | Billy Mitchell | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Duvall | 73 | Head | Carrier Mail To Train | Kentucky |
| 24 | Vergil Duvall | 46 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles Duvall | 70 | brother | Worker Navy | Kentucky |
| 26 | A. C. Dewitt | 67 | Head | Partner Furniture | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth Dewitt | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jewell Jenkins | 46 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jewell Jenkins | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Anna Jenkins | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jean Evelyn Jenkins | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Leslie Beasley | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 33 | Daniel E. Booker | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 34 | B. Mathis | 74 | Head | Runs Store | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anna Mathis | 66 | Wife | Works Husband | Kentucky |
| 36 | Aubrey Mathis | 47 | son | Barber | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Evelyn Mathis | 15 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Shelby Nossinger | 53 | Head | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ruby Mae Nossinger | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Frances Nossinger | 22 | daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
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 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)