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Willie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance |
| 1935 Residence (County) | N. Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kittrell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vernon Mitchell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Mitchell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leroy Mitchell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harold Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Blanche Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Turner Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Son, age 6
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Son, age 19
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance |
| 1935 Residence (County) | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 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
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Turner Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fletcher Baity | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jerry Davis | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Mitchell | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nellie Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Mitchell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vernon Mitchell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Blanche Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Harold Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Louise Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Turner Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Leroy Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wyatt Ingram | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Ingram | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Ingram | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ira Ingram | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Porter Miles | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Emma Miles | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Prince Miles | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Richard Miles | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Allie Miles | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lafayette Miles | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Myrtle Miles | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thurston Miles | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | E. C. Huff | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Florence Huff | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carl Huff | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George Jr Hodge | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lunie Hodge | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joan Hodge | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Tommie Johnson | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Willie B. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie Mae Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Johnson | 46 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lee Clayton | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clarice Clayton | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gilbert Clayton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)