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Martha Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Mitchell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | First District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Mitchell | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Martha Mitchell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Harry Mitchell | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Bessie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cleveland Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Rosantha Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Harry Mitchell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nettie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Aleta Bolton | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 45
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Mitchell
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie Carruthers | 26 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Emmet Taylor | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Emily Taylor | 26 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wallie Taylor | 5 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gracie Taylor | 3 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Earl Taylor | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lucy James | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Goldie Murphy | 70 | mother | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | Harry Mitchell | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Martha Mitchell THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Cleveland Mitchell | 18 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nettie Mitchell | 17 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bessie Mitchell | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rosantha Mitchell | 12 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Harry Mitchell | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Donald Mitchell | 7 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Aleta Bolton | 3 | granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Cell Mitchell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eva Mitchell | 22 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robt. Grady | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Emma Grady | 42 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Pauline Grady | 26 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Geneva Grady | 16 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Curtis B. Grady | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bettie Grady | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Murray Grady | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Katie Grady | 20 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Tom Taylor | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Elizabeth Taylor | 52 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Daniel Taylor | 20 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Huland Taylor | 17 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Gladys Taylor | 15 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Cora Taylor | 15 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Gertie Taylor | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Willie Mae Taylor | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Tom Jr. Taylor | 5 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Oscar Huma | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Lucy Huma | 36 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Wyatt Phillip | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ada Phillip | 31 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Lula Phillip | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Pinkie Phillip | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lozina Phillip | 3 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Bela Phillip | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Wyatt Jr. Phillip | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Regina Phillip | 23 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Wyatt Phillip | 7 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Adeline Phillip | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | James Phillip | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | John Phillip | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)