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Edward Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mitchell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gabe & E — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pullman Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Pullman Porter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Mitchell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Mitchell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Evelyn Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Odessa Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joyce Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | cake factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck-driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Pullman Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Edward Mitchell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gabe Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father E Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minerva Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gabe Mitchell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Mitchell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Mitchell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mitchell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minerva Mitchell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01432-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Brazan | 16 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Arthur Brazan | 13 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Edward J Mitchell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Pullman Porter | Louisiana |
| 44 | Beatrice Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Evelyn Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Shirley Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Odessa Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Joyce Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Charles F Elateroth | 70 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 50 | Elizabeth Elateroth | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Theresa Elateroth | 46 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Loriene Elateroth | 42 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Louisiana |
| 53 | Eleanora Elateroth | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 54 | Marie Green | 53 | Head | Maid + Cook | Louisiana |
| 55 | William Green | 35 | Son | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 56 | Frederick Richard | 63 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Cecelia Richard | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 58 | Odile Richard | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 59 | Gertrude Mack | 38 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 60 | Louise Mack | 63 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lionel Mack | 27 | Brother-in-law | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 62 | Marie Louise Mack | 11 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Oscar J Jr Landry | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Eloise Landry | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 65 | Oscar Jr Landry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Luvenia Landry | 19 | Daughter | Maid + Cook | Louisiana |
| 67 | Raymond Landry | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 68 | Leola Landry | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Edward Gibson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Octave, Angelina Gibson | 40 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ernestine Morasp | 36 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Harold Morasp | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Gloria Jean Morasp | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Newton Morasp | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | John Stokes | 65 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gertrude Robinson | 42 | Head | Maid + Cook | Louisiana |
| 77 | Rosy Baxter | 25 | Head | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 78 | Enola Baxter | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 79 | George Washington | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mamie Barnes | 30 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)