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Sarah Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Logan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | West Logan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mitchell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Opal Mitchell | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Mitchell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Raymond Mitchell | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, West …
Spouse, age 36
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Logan, West …
Spouse, age 46
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Logan-County, West …
Spouse, age 56
Logan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Logan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04419-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Hillgrove Steele | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | James Jason Justice | 60 | Head | Doctor | West Virginia |
| 43 | Hildreth Bell Justice | 55 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Gordon Nolan Justice | 33 | son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 45 | Helen Dean Justice | 22 | daughter-in-law | Nurse | Indiana |
| 46 | Bora P. Harrison | 51 | Head | Cashier & Clerk | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Bias | 20 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Alderson Bias | 26 | son-in-law | Service Sta. Attendant | West Virginia |
| 49 | Casper O. Mcdonald | 67 | Head | Attendant Y.M.C.A. | West Virginia |
| 50 | Bertha Mcdonald | 50 | wife | Attendant Y.M.C.A. | West Virginia |
| 51 | Frank Mcdonald | 27 | son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 52 | Frank H. Hale | 37 | Head | Car Dept. | West Virginia |
| 53 | Leona Hale | 35 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Betty Lou Hale | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | David Lee Hale | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Doris Ann Hale | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Josephine Jeffrey | 44 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 58 | Garnett Jeffrey | 43 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Earnestine Jeffrey | 20 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Edwin Jeffrey | 21 | son | Telegraph Operator | West Virginia |
| 61 | Floyd M. Mcneely | 57 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 62 | Pearl Mcneely | 42 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Mable Mcneely | 22 | daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 64 | Celia Mcneely | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | William Clarence Mitchell | 57 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 66 | Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell THIS PERSON | 56 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Raymond H. Mitchell | 33 | son | Grocery Clerk | West Virginia |
| 68 | Opal Mae Mitchell | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mrs. C. E. Foster | 46 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | C. T. Chafin | 39 | lodger | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 71 | Sam Jr. Earley | 18 | Head | Coal Tipple | West Virginia |
| 72 | Nancy Q. Earley | 14 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Leon E. Jackey | 35 | Head | Construction | West Virginia |
| 74 | Bertie R. Jackey | 32 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Leonard E. Jr. Jackey | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clara Belle Jackey | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lila Louise Jackey | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Cecile Catherine Jackey | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Jessie Jeffrey | 23 | sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ezra R. Conley | 22 | Head | Mechanical Loader | West Virginia |
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)