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Ruth Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Mitchell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leola Mitchell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sam Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wash Mitchell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elvie Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Mitchell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Will Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Foster Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Spouse, age 28
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Share |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cear Ellis | 66 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ransom Cupples | 33 | Head | Planter | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rae Cupples | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Annie L. Hayes | 47 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lula Lannet | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | W. T. Lannet | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Flesta Lannet | 40 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jonnie Lannet | 20 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 9 | Eualine Morris | 11 | Grand | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Willie Hodge | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Hettie Hodge | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rosa Hodge | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Will Strong | 49 | Head | Tractor Driver | Texas |
| 14 | Lula Strong | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jonny Small | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ada Small | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Genjer Carnestine Small | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sam Mitchell | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ruth Mitchell THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Foster Mitchell | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Sam Jr. Mitchell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Elvie Mitchell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | James Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Wash Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Will Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Leola Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ruth Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Helen Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Sammy Clark | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | William Clark | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Tommy Jr. Clark | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Leon Clark | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rose Tunsbron | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Luke Pennywell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Frank Douglas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Nannie Douglas | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Eula Douglas | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jessie Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Cager Douglas | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Rosetta Douglas | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)