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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 Samuel & Agnes — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert Scott |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullocks Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bullocks Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Mitchell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, South …
Son, age 1
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
York, South …
Son, age 11
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Son, age 21
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 31
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert Scott |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullocks Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Samuel Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agness Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Mitchell
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Mitchell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agness Mitchell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Mitchell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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-t0627-03845-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Sherer | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willie B Easter | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Mae Easter | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Easter | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eugene Easter | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Joe A. Raine | 66 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nancy Raine | 67 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lydia Love | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Agnes S. Mitchell | 62 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Scott Mitchell THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Roy Mccombs | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lizzie Mccombs | 41 | wife | Washer Woman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Lee Mccombs | 27 | step daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie White | 30 | lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 55 | Leedell White | 12 | lodger son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Jamison | 5 | step-granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | H. B. Sherer | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah R. Sherer | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Barbara E. Sherer | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Caroline G. Sherer | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth B. Sherer | 80 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie T. Cornwell | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Lee Cornwell | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eliza (Al) Cornwell | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eraley Cornwell | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah Cornwell | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | W. B. Cornwell | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Lee Cornwell | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Letha Cornwell | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Betty Louise Cornwell | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Cophie Gabel | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Doshia Gabel | 49 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Gabel | 9 | step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rob Hardin | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Belle Hardin | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruthie Hardin | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rob Jr. Hardin | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Mae Brakin | 5 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rob Iii Brakin | 3 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Claude Wade | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)