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Henry Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Ellen — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Public work |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Public Work |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Mitchell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henley Mitchell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vera Mitchell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Mitchell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Public work |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Henry Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Mitchell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Mitchel
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01415-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wife Chaney | None | F | H | — |
| 42 | Albert Chaney | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Andrew Chaney | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Bertha Chaney | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Baskets Young | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Maggie Young | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Dorothy Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Roosevelt Young | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Pearline Mannings | 8 | Step d. | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Nellie Mannings | 6 | Step d. | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Henry Mitchell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Public Work | Louisiana |
| 52 | Vera Mitchell | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Margaret Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Henley Jr. Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Tom Jr. Nealy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Elizabeth Nealy | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Audrey Nealy | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 58 | Alton Nealy | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Arlis Nealy | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Joe M. Jr. Welch | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Roy Welch | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | W. H. Welch | 26 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 63 | Rita Mae (Ab) Welch | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jimmie Welch | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mable Mae Neil | 59 | — | Maid | Kentucky |
| 66 | J. Lee Green | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Annie Green | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Cecil Green | 11 | Grand s. | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Janice Green | 9 | Grand d. | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Nobie Ray Green | 6 | Grand s. | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Alvin Green | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 72 | Pearl Green | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | E. J. Green | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Laura Green | 14 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | W. H. Burdwell | 65 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 76 | Hattie Burdwell | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | George Charles | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ollie Charles | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ida Mae Charles | 25 | Daughter | Sewing | Louisiana |
| 80 | Walter Byles | 29 | Head | Log Cutter | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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 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)