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Ruth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullocks Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bullocks Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hoy Mitchell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| F Mitchell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bessie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Fred Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Mitchell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Brice Mitchell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Daughter, age 9
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullocks Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lucille Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoy Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brice Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — 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-t0627-03845-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Christian | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lewis Byers | 67 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sally Byers | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rufus Byers | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frank Byers | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Byers | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | David Byers | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Billie Byers | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Byers | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur Howe | 22 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alma Lee Howe | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joe William Howe | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bill Howe | 28 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elvira Howe | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Howe | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Junior Howe | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Isaac Howe | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | L. J. Howe | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Cindy Howe | 69 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | G. G. Howell | 56 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Essie Howell | 47 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gist Jr. Howell | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mendel Smith | 35 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lizzie Smith | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marie Smith | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wilburn Smith | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Jr. Smith | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | R. C. Stephenson | 69 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Stephenson | 63 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Stephenson | 40 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Belle Brakefield | 19 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | F. N. Mitchell | 46 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie Mitchell | 42 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Brice Mitchell | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Mitchell THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hoy Mitchell | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lucille Mitchell | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Mitchell | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frank Mitchell | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Betty Mitchell | 8 | daughter | — | South 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)