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Thomas Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Mitchell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gwendolyn Mitchell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Syverta Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nathan Mitchell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Douglas Mitchell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Mitchell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nathaniel Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clifton Mitchell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Syverta Mitchell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Syverta Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Hall | 42 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Willie D. Roper | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Mae Roper | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Felix Shippley | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Francis Greek | 42 | Cousin | Cook | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles Burton | 52 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ruth Burton | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charles Jr. Burton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Earline Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert Burton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Steve Burton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Burton | 61 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joe Neely | 50 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hettie Neely | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Emma Lee Neely | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert Neely | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Josie Belle Neely | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary L. Neely | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Cage Burnie | 54 | Head | Yard Work | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Moore | 38 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Allene Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Thomas Moore | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jessie Moore | 22 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Percy Moore | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Greenie Page | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lucie Page | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nathan Mitchell | 43 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 29 | Syverta Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nathaniel Mitchell | 20 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thomas Mitchell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Syverta Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gwendolyn Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruby Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clifton Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Douglas Mitchell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thomas Hayes | 30 | Head | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jessie M. Hayes | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)