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Ruth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Miller Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Mitchell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Mitchell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Franklin Mitchell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Mitchell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ray Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Velma Mitchell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, North …
Daughter, age 10
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Velma Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Alexander-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02870-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronnie Mae King | 21 | Daughter | Sander | North Carolina |
| 42 | Coleman D. King | 22 | Son | 12 | North Carolina |
| 43 | Parks E. Nector | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Pearl M. Nector | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Donnie J. Nector | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | E. D. Nector | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | J. W. Gantt | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | M. M. Gantt | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edith Gantt | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Burlock W. Gryder | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Carrie A. Gryder | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lillie M. Fox | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William G. Fox | 4 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mrs. L. P. Moose | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | W. M. Mitchell | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. W. Mitchell | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Velma J. Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth E. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Myrtle M. Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ray C. Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Ray Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lewis E. Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Franklin D. Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clarence E. Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frances A. Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jessie C. Martin | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie J. Martin | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Foster G. Martin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dollie Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Betty Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | David Martin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Meril Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Grant | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Grant | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dessie Stuart | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hattie Danner | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louisa Sherrill | 83 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Arhary Dagenhardt | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Urba R. Dagenhardt | 50 | Wife | — | 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)