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Samuel Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Mitchell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sharper & Louisa — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Simmons | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Louisa White | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Samuel Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rachel Stuart | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Pritchard | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Victoria Stuart | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 10
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 19
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 29
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 40
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sammy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Samuel Mitchell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sharper Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sharper Mitchell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa White
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Mitchell
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rachel Stuart
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Stuart
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Pritchard
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaiah Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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
1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Abraham White | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Leroy White | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Madeline White | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nancy Moultrie | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Moultrie | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hubert Walker | 10 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Julia Campbell | 42 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 58 | Junius Moody | 46 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emma Moody | 12 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Louisa White | 54 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 61 | Isaiah Simmons | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Samuel Mitchell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph Pritchard | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Victoria Stuart | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rachel Stuart | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Anthony Mackey | 52 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henrietta Mackey | 35 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 68 | Henry Mackey | 14 | Son | Apprentice | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Mills | 25 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Brown | 37 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lucille Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emily Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Green | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edward Green | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Victoria Pauget | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Brown | 22 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 77 | Margaret Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Effie Brown | 17 | Sister | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Wigfall | 32 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 81 | Rose Wigfall | 23 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 82 | Emerson Wigfall | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Nellie Grant | 31 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 84 | James Robinson | 29 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Robinson | 25 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 86 | Alice Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Carol Peterson | 42 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 88 | Joseph Peterson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | H. Moody | 60 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 90 | H. Jr. Leland | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 91 | Celia Leland | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 92 | May Leland | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 93 | Julia Leland | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 94 | Joe Leland | 16 | Son | Auto Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 95 | Harriet Leland | 80 | Mother | Housework | South Carolina |
| 96 | Samuel Leland | 27 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Leland | 25 | Son | Baker | South Carolina |
| 98 | Alice Leland | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Theodore Leland | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Irene Leland | 0 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)