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Samuel Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pickens Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rebecca Mitchell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jimmie Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hattie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nathaniel Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joe Mitchell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hattie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ida Mitchell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 5
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Son, age 16
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Samuel Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ida Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Mae Shaw | 14 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 2 | Clarence Jr Shaw | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | William D. Herlong | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Naomi Herlong | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ruth Herlong | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Marion Herlong | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Benjamin L. Davis | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Pearl B. Roberson | 29 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nelhia Williams | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eva D. Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pickens Johnson | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 13 | Murrow Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Christopher Johnson | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rozier Johnson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Effie Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Luther Irvine Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Zelma Smith | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mamie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carrie B. Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | B. Robert Smith | 76 | Husband | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Milton Watson | 27 | Son | Druggist | South Carolina |
| 25 | J. D. Nelson | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pink Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Mae Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joe Lewis Johnson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Pink Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lonnie Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Georgia Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pristh Alfreda Johnson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Joe Mitchell | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Mitchell | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nathaniel Mitchell | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ida Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hattie Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Samuel Mitchell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jimmie Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rebecca Mitchell | 9 | 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)