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Richard Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beauregard-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beauregard-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beauregard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder Helper |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Welder Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| S Mitchell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Mitchell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eloise Mitchell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grover Mitchell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ouida Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beauregard, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Beauregard, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Beauregard-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beauregard |
| Occupation | Welder Helper |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 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 Richard Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eloise Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ouida Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Beauregard-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy J. Havens | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Cedric Havens | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Harvey Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lillian Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Nada Bonita Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | S. F. Mitchell | 54 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 7 | Annie Mitchell | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ruth Mitchell | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Richard Mitchell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Welder Helper | Louisiana |
| 10 | William Mitchell | 22 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 11 | Grover Mitchell | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ouida Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Eloise Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | J. O. Richey | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Orville Richey | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | F. Cooley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lizzie Cooley | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Nigel Cooley | 30 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Herman Cooley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | B. J. Cooley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lavinia Cooley | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Stella Cooley | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Vicie Cooley | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Versie Cooley | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Glacy Cooley | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Arthur Cooley | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | F. A. Hodges | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Beulah Hodges | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lydia Mae Hodges | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | S. L. Dimmick | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lola Dimmick | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | S. O. Dimmick | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | J. Bab Dimmick | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Levoyce Dimmick | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Anderson Cole | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mary Jane Miller | 79 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | L. R. Williams | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rosalia Williams | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | A. A. Cole | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alice Cole | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)