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Bessie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | El 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Mitchell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Mitchell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Augusta Mitchell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rees Mitchell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roberta Mitchell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clara Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lewis Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosalee Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Daughter, age 5
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bettie Jo B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Highest Grade | El 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Bessie Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lewis Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rees Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01438-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Madison | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Richard Madison | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | John Henry Madison | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Susie Madison | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | John Cecil Madison | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Dozate Madison | 16 | Dau | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | James Harper | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mattie Harper | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | James Jr. Harper | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Clinton Washington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Henrietta Washington | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Laura Washington | 13 | Dau | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Hallie Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Joseph Washington | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Clinton Washington | 18 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Webster Brooks | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ida Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Webster Jr. Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Hayward Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Henry Mitchell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Roberta Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Bessie Mitchell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Clara Lee Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Rosalee Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lewis Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Augusta B. Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rees B. Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Geneva Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Kate Fields | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Tellie Mae Johnson | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Lee Coleman | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ira Felicia | 45 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 73 | Bertha Felicia | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ira James | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary James | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Joshua James | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ira Jr. James | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Selectine James | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Leola James | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Richmond James | 4 | Son | — | 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)