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Martha Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cawood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Mitchell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wyvonne Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mckinley Mitchell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Laura Mitchell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lee Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmar Mitchell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nannie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Martha Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elmar Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wyvonne Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Day | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Avery Noe | 24 | Head | Tipple | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ing Noe | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James Donald Noe | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Tommie Noe | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lizzie Wilson | 43 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bert Wilson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nannie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Polly Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mollie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elwood Hensley | 27 | Head | Jack Hammer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hazel Hensley | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruth Ann Hensley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Martha Faye Hensley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joe Sandifur | 24 | Head | Loader | Tennessee |
| 17 | Orloruth Sandifur | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sondra J. Sandifur | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Skidmore | 56 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ethel Skidmore | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Skidmore | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Johnny Skidmore | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mildred Skidmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mckinley Mitchell | 44 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 25 | Laura Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Martha Mitchell THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lee Rose Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nannie Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Viola Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elmar Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Wyvonne Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Curtis Jones | 42 | Head | Trackman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eliza Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lawrum Langford | 31 | Head | Private | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alice Langford | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nellie Langford | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Isabelle Langford | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charley Fee | 25 | Head | Timber | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dallace Fee | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Floyd Jr. Fee | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)