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Mary Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clayton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Mitchell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lee Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Spouse, age 29
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Spouse, age 39
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Spouse, age 49
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Peacock | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Barbara Peacock | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | David Clark | 53 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Clark | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bovell Clark | 42 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Johnson | 37 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Della Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Weiss | 53 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mollie Weiss | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Byrd | 20 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Paul Byrd | 17 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Vess Deaver | 54 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Catherine Deaver | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carol Deaver | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Venie Deaver | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Deaver | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Deaver | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John E. Ellis | 45 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mamie Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eisleen Ellis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nordell Ellis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucille Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Aubrey Ellis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roger Ellis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | R. Martin Creech | 50 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lessie Creech | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Martin Creech | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth Creech | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Josephine Creech | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rice Hinnant | 21 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mildred Hinnant | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Doris Hinnant | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mooter Avera | 56 | Roomer | Labor | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Jordan | 19 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Jordan | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Grady Jordan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lizzie Jordan | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lee Mitchell | 54 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Mitchell THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lee Jr. Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | 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)