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Robert Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | executive |
| Industry | utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Township / Ward | Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mitchell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nathaniel Kent | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sherwood Mitchell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dean Mitchell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| 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
Head, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | executive |
| Industry | utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Robert Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Mitchell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Serpas | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Roger O Serpas | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lee Gary Serpas | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | August F. Kraus | 56 | head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ella O. Kraus | 52 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Louisa Kraus | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Aaron A. Harris | 35 | lodger | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 8 | Clyde R. Hughes | 28 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Catherine Hughes | 17 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lorenzo D. Neal | 64 | head | Meat Salesman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Phillip J. Neal | 34 | mother | Meat Salesman | Louisiana |
| 12 | Roy Bells | 54 | head | Locomotive Fireman | Iowa |
| 13 | Minnie Bells | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Vivian Bells | 19 | daughter | Bedmaker | Louisiana |
| 15 | George Maslinich | 46 | head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 16 | Agnes Maslinich | 26 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Edward Prados | 61 | head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 18 | Bertha Prados | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Joseph Prados | 22 | son | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 20 | Irwin G. Zeh | 36 | step-son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 21 | Frank J. Zeh | 35 | step-son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 22 | Henrietta Grundmeyer | 70 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gladys M. E. Grundmeyer | 29 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Henrietta A. Grundmeyer | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 25 | John J. Tooraen | 28 | head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 26 | Joyce Tooraen | 22 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | John Tooraen | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Raymond Grundmeyer | 30 | head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Eola Grundmeyer | 32 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Raymond Grundmeyer | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Glenn Grundmeyer | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Robert A. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Executive | Louisiana |
| 33 | Dean K. Mitchell | 34 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Robert K. Mitchell | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sherwood A. Mitchell | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Nathaniel A. Kent | 28 | brother-in-law | Time Keeper | Louisiana |
| 37 | William D. Gorman | 60 | head | Locomotive Engineer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Katy E. Gorman | 58 | wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)