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Martha Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylors Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Taylors Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Flora Mitchell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Inell Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Mitchell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Christine Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lester Mitchell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Amanda Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Mitchell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mamie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Purzell Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Spouse, age 25
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Spouse, age 35
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Myrtha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Spouse, age 44
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylors Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Gray Whitehead | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bettie Jane Whitehead | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Randolph Whitehead | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Reggie Whitehead | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Liza Page | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | V. H. Neals | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie A. Neals | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Aeola Neals | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nelson Jr. Neals | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fred Armstrong | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa O. Armstrong | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harvey Lee Armstrong | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Odell Armstrong | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fred Jr. Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Eatman | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Lee Eatman | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Lee Eatman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Effie Pearl Eatman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Everet Eatman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jimmy Roberta Eatman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Doris Eatman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Karl Randolph Eatman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rayfield Eatman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lester Mitchell | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Mitchell THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Flora Lillie Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mamie Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lester Jr. Mitchell | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Roy Mitchell | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Christine Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Amanda Grey Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Purzell Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Inell Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cash Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mildred Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. H. Flowers | 58 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Flowers | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Willie D. Locas | 34 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 39 | Georgia Anna Locas | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ada Lee Locas | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)