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Robert Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mitchell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Blair & Blair — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullock Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bullock Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Faye Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Mitchell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Henry Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Mitchell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, South …
Son, age 23
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robt M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
York, South …
Son, age 33
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Head, age 43
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Head, age 53
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullock Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Blair Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Blair Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Blair Mitchell
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Blair Mitchell
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Mitchell
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Keely | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cary Keely | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Gale Keely | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret Keely | 56 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Anzie Keely | 23 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Miles | 16 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Miles | 13 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert M. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ellen Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Faye Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Merle Wilson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Pearl Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James B. Sander | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bill Thompson | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Madge Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frank Sander | 14 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Armelle Sander | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Cloake Mitchell | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bess Mitchell | 50 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eva Allison | 48 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Allison | 20 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary N. Allison | 17 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bettie Allison | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rush Mccleave | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pearl Mccleave | 42 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Babe Rocknaught | 39 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Estell Pendergrass | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Pendergrass | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Fletcher Pendergrass | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Leroy Pendergrass | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Pendergrass | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Pendergrass | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Theodia Pendergrass | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Will Bunker | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clara Bunker | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie B. Bunker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bessie B. Bunker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hafner Stephens | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)