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Samuel Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dawson, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dawson, Texas |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ralph Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Mitchell | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Beatrice Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lois Mitchell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dawson, Texas
Head, age 40
Dawson, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Dawson, Texas
Head, age 50
Dawson, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sam T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Dawson-County, Texas
Head, age 60
Dawson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sam T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Pct. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Mitchell
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Dawson, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dawson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1790unit:0745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thornton | 3 | Head | None | Texas |
| 52 | Baby Not Named Thornton | 0 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 53 | Joe Haynes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie W Haynes | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Addie Haynes | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 56 | Albert Haynes | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 57 | Eddie Haynes | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 58 | Ralph J Haynes | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 59 | James F Edward | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Viola M Edward | 38 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 61 | Emery Edward | 14 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Pearl Edward | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Samuel T Mitchell THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Nellie E Mitchell | 46 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 65 | Ernest Mitchell | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 66 | Ralph Mitchell | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 67 | Beatrice Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 68 | Lois Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 69 | Walter L Tilman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Pearl Tilman | 21 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 71 | Lona M Davis Tilman | 7 | Niece | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Urban L Tilman | 5 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 73 | Robert L Tilman | 5 | Niece | None | Texas |
| 74 | George Melton | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Charlie L Anthony | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Mattie Anthony | 26 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 77 | Clint Anthony | 6 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Bertola Anthony | 1 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Benjamin F Painter | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Elizabeth M Painter | 40 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 81 | Gladis R Painter | 18 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 82 | Clarence L Painter | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 83 | Frankie L Painter | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 84 | Vinnie G Painter | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 85 | Alfred L Painter | 19 | Nephew | Farmer | Texas |
| 86 | William L Cookse | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 87 | Mary M Cookse | 43 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 88 | Thomas L Cookse | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 89 | Medora Cookse | 22 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 90 | Washington Lela Cookse | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 91 | Joe W Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Lela A Smith | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Alverson Smith | 17 | Son | None | Texas |
| 94 | Edith Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 95 | Ruby Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 96 | Velma Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 97 | Creta Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 98 | Joe W Smith | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 99 | Alma Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 100 | Ernest L Challinger | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)