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Lula Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lula Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nimrod & Minnie — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward Eight |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Ward Eight |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Mitchell | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Celia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mardis Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Mitchell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Irene Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 27
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| 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
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 35
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward Eight |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Lula Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nimrod Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nimrod Mitchell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Mitchell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Mitchell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lula Mitchell
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Celia Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mardis Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Myles | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | D. H. Myles | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Doll Jr Myles | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Charlie Myles | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary L Myles | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Willie D Myles | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Gazelle Myles | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Andrew Myles | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Doyle Norton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jannie D Norton | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | John D Norton | 71 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Odis Norton | 22 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joe Norton | 18 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Maggie L Norton | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Henry Hamilton | 12 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Dewey Norton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Reall Norton | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Harris Norton | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | John T Norton | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Margie R Norton | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Edd Norton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Hattie M Norton | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Arthur Henry | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Loner O Henry | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Anvil Henry | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Eloise Henry | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ardis Henry | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Eyla N Henry | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Minnie Mitchell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lula Mitchell THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mardis Mitchell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Celia Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Irene Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Elijah Randolph | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Eliza Randolph | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Willie B Randolph | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Winnie L Randolph | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Emma D Randolph | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elijah Jr Randolph | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lula + 3 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 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)