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Bessie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Mitchell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jerry Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Allison Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alfred Mitchell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 31
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 42
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 52
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Arceneaux | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ruth Arceneaux | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Joseph Jr. Arceneaux | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Antonia Arceneaux | 63 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Wilfred St. Lawson | 48 | Head | Cook | British W. Indies |
| 6 | Thelma Lawson | 35 | Wife | Helper - Dental | California |
| 7 | Karla Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Doris Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Wilfred Jr. Lawson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Sidney Lawson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lottie Mae Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Hattie Mcdonald | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Achilles Jones | 65 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Albertine Jones | 38 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Louisiana |
| 16 | Matilda Palmer | 62 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Edward Owens | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mildred Owens | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Barbara Ann Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Dale M. Owens | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Eddie Martin | 33 | Lodger | Brick Layer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Frank Kaufman | 41 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 23 | Bertha Kaufman | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Frank Jr. Kaufman | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Donald Kaufman | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Alfred Mitchell | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 27 | Bessie Mitchell THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 28 | Elaine Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Louisiana |
| 29 | Allison Mitchell | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edna Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jerry Mitchell | 15 | Son | Shoe-Shine Boy | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lillian Barter | 28 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 33 | William Tobias | 63 | Head | Truck Worker | Mississippi |
| 34 | Wilhelmina Tobias | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Dorothy F. Tobias | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Eartha May Tobias | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 37 | Alvin Provitt | 27 | Head | Roofers Metal Worker | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alma Provitt | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 39 | Edward Provitt | 17 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joseph Kennedy | 17 | Step-son | Helper On Truck | Louisiana |
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)