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Edward Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 310 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Mitchell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Mitchell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clarence Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| May Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Olivia Mitchell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thelma Mitchell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Audrey Mitchell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Mitchell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alfred Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| 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
Head, age 39
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 310 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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-t0627-01420-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arilia Watts | 35 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alusion|Alusion Watts | 22 | Niece | Maid | Louisiana |
| 3 | Arthur Jr. Ross | 40 | Head | Trader | Louisiana |
| 4 | Elizabeth Ross | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Audrey Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ethel Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Doris Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Arthur Jr. Ross | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Delores Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alvin Ross | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Myrtle Guy | 20 | Sister in law | Chilli Parer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ruben Jordan | 25 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 13 | Pauline Jordan | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Joyce Jordan | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | John Henson | 40 | Father in law | Car Loader | Alabama |
| 16 | Mammie Henson | 36 | Mother in law | Maid | Alabama |
| 17 | Edward Jr. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Olivia Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Edward Jr. Mitchell | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joseph Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Harold Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Thelma Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Clarence Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Alfred Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Audrey Mae Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Joyce Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | May Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Margaret Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Eelos Jackson | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Buella Mae Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Percy Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Leola Dyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jimmy Smith | 44 | Head | Log Turner | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lillian Washington | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 35 | Bud Thomas | 46 | Head | Trader | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mary Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ulla Mae Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Geraldine Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Joyce Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Sadie Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)