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Mary Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 24, Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 24 Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earline Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Violet Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Mitchell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frances O'Bryant | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arnold Mitchell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clayton Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Spouse, age 30
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Spouse, age 40
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 24, Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hoffman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ocie Hoffman | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bernice Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Louise Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John Jr. Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Birdie Lou Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Georgia Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jack Little | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ollie Little | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jackie Ray Robinson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | James Little | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jennie Little | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James R. Little | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Perry Little | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Maxine Little | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Walter Little | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Annie May Little | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Jesse Holland | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ruth Holland | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Irving Holland | 22 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 21 | J. R. Weeks | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Geraldine Weeks | 32 | Wife | Co. Agent + Teacher | Mississippi |
| 23 | Imogene Weeks | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | William L. Weeks | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Dorothy Ann Weeks | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ada Mitchell | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Keith Mitchell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Mitchell THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Arnold Mitchell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Clayton Mitchell | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Violet Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 32 | Earline Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Frances O'Bryant | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jim George Mitchell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Grace Mitchell | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ruby Agnes O'Bryant | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Travis Griffin | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bernice Griffin | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Travis Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ernest Mitchell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)