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Robert Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | automobile distributors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Vogt | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clotilde Fellon | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Mitchell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clement Fellon | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marsha Vogt | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjorie Vogt | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roger Vogt | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clotilde Mitchell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Robert J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Robert J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | automobile distributors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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: father Robert Mitchel (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clotilde Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clotilde Mitchel (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Mitchel
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Mitchell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clotilde Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clotilde Mitchel
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Clotilde Fellon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Vogt
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Murphy | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Daughter Murphy | None | F | — | — |
| 44 | Louis Gaillé | 55 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 45 | Juanita Gaillé | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Louis Jr Gaillé | 27 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 47 | Elva Gaillé | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 48 | Gordon Gaillé | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Richard Gaillé | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joseph B Simon | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 51 | Estelle Simon | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Bernadine Simon | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Louise Simon | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Estelle Simon | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Louis B Burke | 44 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 56 | May Burke | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Patricia Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Bernard R Ueris | 28 | Step son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mary G Ueris | 22 | Step daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 60 | Robert J Mitchell | 58 | Head | Water Meter Reader | Louisiana |
| 61 | Clotilde Mitchell | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Robert J Jr Mitchell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 63 | Roger H Vogt | 30 | Son-in-law | Manager | Louisiana |
| 64 | Claire Vogt | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Marjorie Vogt | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Marsha J Vogt | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Clement E Fellon | 28 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 68 | Clotilde Fellon | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary Hebeney | 80 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lea Durfee | 58 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Maude Ducros | 43 | Grand daughter | Check Custodian | Louisiana |
| 72 | Rose M Ducros | 11 | Great Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Jean M Ducros | 10 | Great Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Adine Elfer | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Whitney Elfer | 20 | Son | Tinsmith Helper | Louisiana |
| 76 | Douglas Elfer | 18 | Son | Coffee Roaster | Louisiana |
| 77 | Shirley Elfer | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Herman Elfer | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Algris Elfer | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Louis Rice | 25 | Head | Counter Man | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)