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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 Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Mitchell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Betty Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Mitchell | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rose Mitchell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Mitchell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Mitchell | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Son, age 39
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Opal Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mitchell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mitchell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mitchell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Opal Mitchell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey A. Rogers | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margaret F. Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lida Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Allen Rogers | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Samuel R. Talbott | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Laura Talbott | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Thornton | 52 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lola Thornton | 40 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 49 | Clara M. Thornton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James T. Jr. Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Rankin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Iva Rankin | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rena Rankin | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harrison Rankin | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Claudia Rankin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gene Rankin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Woodrow B. Carpenter | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Kathleen Carpenter | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Patricia A. Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Richard W. Carpenter | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Henry Traylor | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | R. Albene Traylor | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James R. Traylor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Helen I. Traylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Henry Jr. Traylor | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thomas W. Mitchell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Walter Mitchell THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert A. Mitchell | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Josephine Mitchell | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Rose Kenney Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Betty Jean Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Billy Brown Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Roy Robinson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ethel Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elizabeth Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James E. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Gilbert Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Roy Jr. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William F. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Stanley J. Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 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)