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Martha Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Martha Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & J — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary Health Dept. |
| Industry | Sumter County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1236 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Secretary Health Dept. |
| Township / Ward | Livingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Mitchell | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Martha Mitchell | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Mitchell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alice Mitchell | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | County Health Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 33
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Secretary Health Dept. |
| Industry | Sumter County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1236 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Martha Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Mellen (~0.92 confidence) and father J Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Mellen
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Mitchell
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mitchell
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Mitchell
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Mitchell
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. D. Mclean | 40 | Head | Post Master | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruth Luke Mclean | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Louise Mary Mclean | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Laura A. Jr. Mclean | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Joe Patton | 50 | Head | Tax Collector | Alabama |
| 6 | Sara Patton | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lalia Patton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | J. A. Mitchell | 75 | Head | Law | Alabama |
| 9 | Alice Mitchell | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Martha Mitchell THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Secretary Health Dept. | Alabama |
| 11 | Martha Mcbryde Mitchell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James Cowin Tartt | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ted Tartt | 30 | Son | Cashier | Alabama |
| 14 | H. L. Mullen | 74 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 15 | Annie Grace Mullen | 73 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | R. S. Mccain | 30 | Son in law | Propagator | Alabama |
| 17 | Maud Mullen Mccain | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Grace Mullen Mccain | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Susan Bush Mccain | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Tartt Mullen | 39 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 21 | Francis S. Mullen | 36 | Wife | Music Teacher | Alabama |
| 22 | Ann Davidson Mullen | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Frances Mullen | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lucille Rogers | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 25 | Tilly Parker | 24 | Lodger | Servant | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlie Gowdy | 34 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 27 | Adron Rosenbush | 59 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 28 | Florence Speed | 37 | Lodger | Assistant | Alabama |
| 29 | Sally Speed | 32 | Lodger | Assistant | Alabama |
| 30 | Joe Cowin Tartt | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Dorothy Allison Tartt | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Add Abrams | 22 | Servant | Butler | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Riley | 65 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 34 | W. L. Ennis | 58 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 35 | Tempie S. Ennis | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | L. Jr. Woodrow | 26 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert W. Woodrow | 24 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 38 | James Browder | 43 | Head | Field Supervisor | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie S. Browder | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 40 | James S. Browder | 21 | Son | Clerk Probate Office | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Martha
Gen 1 · 5 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)