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Willie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 169 Ty Bone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Christine Mitchell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nathaniel Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sallie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leazer Mitchell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Garnett Mitchell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Mitchell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Willie Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leazer Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Garnett | 28 | Head | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 2 | Joe Johnson | 26 | Head | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 3 | Bennie Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Sheila Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Assistant To Athletic Coach | Georgia |
| 5 | Leonard S. Edwards | 22 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 6 | Mark Edwards | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Billy Barnes | 76 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | John Tom Barnes | 46 | Son | Log Hauling | Georgia |
| 9 | Lucy Barnes | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Ellen Barnes | 18 | Granddaughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 11 | Duncan Ware | 5 | Step Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Johnny Cocker | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 13 | Pearl B. Cocker | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Hubert Cocker | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Emily Cocker | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Bobby Cocker | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Garnett Mitchell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lillie Mae Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William Henry Mitchell | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 20 | Nathaniel Mitchell | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Mae Mitchell THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Christine Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Frank Jr. Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Lou Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Sallie Lou Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Leazer Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Hezikiah Lee | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Frankie Mae Lee | 34 | Wife | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 29 | Rafad Lee | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Syre Lee | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Aaron Harris | 68 | Father | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 32 | Emma Harris | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Roy Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Nellie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | James Ray Smith | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Walter H. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Billy Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Carrie Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Annie M. Jackson | 20 | Niece | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 40 | Emma Ruth Jackson | 16 | Niece | Farm Hand | Georgia |
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)