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Walter Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mamie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Mitchell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Mitchell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Anghel Byron | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Erma Byron | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mamie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Willie Smith | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 6
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 15
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Mitchell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Anghel Byron
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Byron
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01273-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenzie Arthur Jones | 1 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Curtis Milton Jones | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Sandy C. Ponder | 30 | Head | Porter | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Mirene Ponder | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Jean Adele Ponder | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Paul Lawrence Ponder | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Frank L. Wilson | 50 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 51 | Mary E. Wilson | 47 | Wife | Cateress | Kansas |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Sadie Embray | 37 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Marietta Embray | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Eugenia Embray | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | William Carter | 54 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Hayes Thompson | 51 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Rosetta Thompson | 36 | Wife | Maid | Kansas |
| 59 | Clarence Mitchell | 18 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Jacqueline Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Cecia Garfield | 54 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Anna Kavanaugh | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 63 | Walter Wilson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Florence Wilson | 31 | Wife | House Cleaner | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Jalene Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Syh Woodrow | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | John Woodrow | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | James C. Pipes | 29 | Head | Yard Man | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Loreda Pipes | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Roy O. Stewart | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 71 | Grace Stewart | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Walter S. Mitchell | 55 | Head | Mortician | Alabama |
| 74 | Mamie Mitchell | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Walter Jr. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Alma Mitchell | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 77 | Erma Byron | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Anghel Byron | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Willie Smith | 52 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Cecil H. Yates | 33 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
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 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)