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Ruth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Early-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Early-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Early-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1535 Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 1535 Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mitchell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Mitchell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Platt Mitchell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lillie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Myris Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sara Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Curtis Mitchell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anell Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Early, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Early-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Early-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1535 Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruth Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sara Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anell Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myris Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Early-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Mae Mosley | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Abbie Mosley | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Carrie Lee Evans | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Sol Jr. Mosley | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert Wells | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Lillie Wells | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Sara Lee Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | William C. Wells | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Minnie Lee Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Minnie C. Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Robert J. Wells | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Cora Dell Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John Warren | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Lillie Warren | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Platt Mitchell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary Mitchell | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ruth Mitchell THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Anell Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lillie Mae Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Curtis Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Myris Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Joe Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Sara Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Louise Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Richard Harris | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Johnnie B. Webb | 32 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 27 | William Brunson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jack Wright | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Inell Wright | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Janet Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Theo Wright | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Marion Idlett | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Charley C. Idlett | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary Idlett | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Nellie Idlett | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Hattie Idlett | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Zora Mae Idlett | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | John A. Idlett | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ashley Erich | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Arilius Humphry | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)