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Robert Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kate & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Reidsville City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Mitchell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kate Mitchell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 2
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 12
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 22
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Robert Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Kate Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Kate Mitchell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Mitchell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Bradshaw | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Flora Brooks | 43 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jack Dandridge | 47 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Dandridge | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Dandridge | 18 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frederick Dandridge | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dorothy Dandridge | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thelma Dandridge | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Tommy Dandridge | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Clara Dandridge | 25 | Daughter | 40 | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bill Dandridge | 41 | Son-in-law | 3 | South Carolina |
| 12 | Helen Waters | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Virgil Waters | 25 | Son-in-law | 40 | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Trent | 25 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Evelyn Trent | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Philip Trent | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mabel Allen | 19 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Griffin | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sam Griffin | 58 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sam Jr. Griffin | 18 | Nephew | Painter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ollie Miller | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Viola Miller | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Wayne Miller | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert P. Mitchell | 56 | Head | Clerk-Sales | North Carolina |
| 25 | Kate Mitchell | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Jr. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Mitchell | 21 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Pegram | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Josephine Pegram | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Pegram | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Pegram | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Norman Pegram | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph Pegram | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | W. S. Cunningham | 23 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eva Cunningham | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Aubrey Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Francis Cunningham | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lucille Cunningham | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)