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Walter Mitchell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Mitchell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Mitchell | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Walter Mitchell | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Donald Mitchell | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Mitchell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 27
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Butt & Nut Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 38
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Walter Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mitchell
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mitchell
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Mitchell
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1801:0048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howell | 52 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret C. Howell | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Margaret J. Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Frank T. Killworth | 39 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 5 | Blanche M. Killworth | 36 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Betty M. Killworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jack A. Killworth | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert T. Killworth | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ned A. Killworth | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Frank Winegardner | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 11 | Elizabeth Winegardner | 54 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Clifford Winegardner | 28 | Son | Photographer | Ohio |
| 13 | Velma A. Winegardner | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Richard O. Winegardner | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Flora Winegardner | 10 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Charles Nichols | 47 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 17 | Ethel Nichols | 47 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Louise Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Timothy O'Leary | 37 | Head | Stationary Engr. | Ohio |
| 20 | Katherine O'Leary | 33 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ora A. Jones | 33 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 22 | Ona Jones | 35 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ronald Jones | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Wayne Jones | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Harry Williams | 64 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 26 | Anna J. Williams | 61 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles C. Kitson | 32 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 28 | Wealthie Kitson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Charles G. Kitson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William B. Simpson | 39 | Lodger | Clerk: General | Ohio |
| 31 | Albert E. Lisk | 35 | Head | Plater | Ohio |
| 32 | Margaret Lisk | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Albert G. Lisk | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Walter Mitchell THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Machine Hand | West Virginia |
| 35 | Pauline Mitchell | 38 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Dorothy Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Donald Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Roy Cumshaw | 33 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 39 | Eula Cumshaw | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James Cumshaw | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Albert C. Whaley | 57 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 42 | Edith Whaley | 42 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Harry Whaley | 25 | Son | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 44 | Albert (Jr.) Whaley | 19 | Son | Truck Helper | Ohio |
| 45 | Lawrence Whaley | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Paul Whaley | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Thelma Whaley | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles Zage | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Anna Zage | 63 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 50 | Lucy Boyds | 88 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)