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Dorothy Mitchell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jno & Estella — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Philip Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Richard Mitchell | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mitchell Mitchell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Other, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jno Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mitchell Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jno Mitchell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Mitchell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mitchell Mitchell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Mitchell
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bernadine Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mitchell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus801unit:1095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dorothy Mitchell THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Philip Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Bernadine Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Richard Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Henry William | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sarah William | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Louisa Levels | 58 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 10 | James Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Annie Bailey | 36 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lloyd Washington | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ethel Washington | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joseph Washington | 14 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)