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Sarah Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waccamaw Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Waccamaw Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Mitchell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Mitchell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clara Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| S Mitchell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Isabell Mitchell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Mitchell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tommie Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 4
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waccamaw Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sarah Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clara Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robela Blanks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Woodrow Blanks | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hattie Jacobs | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Jacobs | 21 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | J. H. Mitchell | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Zora Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Virginia Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | B. R. Spaulding | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Christine Spaulding | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Spaulding | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Estie Spaulding | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Walter Spaulding | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leola Spaulding | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | J. D. Graham | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie Graham | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Graham | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | W. A. Pritchard | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Pritchard | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Pritchard | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | J. Paul Pritchard | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ica Pritchard | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Luke Pritchard | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Otis Pritchard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Pritchard | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | David Pritchard | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gladys Pritchard | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Pritchard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Jacobs | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | S. L. Mitchell | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Mitchell | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lelia Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lucy Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Mitchell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Isabell Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bernice Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clara Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Tommie Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joseph Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rosie Mitchell | 41 | Head | Farmer | 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)