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Walter Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe layer |
| Industry | WPA drainage project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 477 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Pipe Layer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Mitchell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Flora Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jacob Mitchell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Mitchell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Herman Mitchell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Melvin Mitchell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alvin Mitchell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C. R. Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Pipe layer |
| Industry | WPA drainage project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 477 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01428-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Bunch | 48 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Harris | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Florence Carter | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 44 | William Jr. Peters | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Nellie Mae Peters | 29 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Jr. Peters | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sanders Winfield | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Julia Winfield | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | James Winfield | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 50 | Alice Winfield | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 51 | Thomas Sanderson | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ethel Sanderson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ada Mae Sanderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Moses Jane Sanderson | 72 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ida Mae Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Eddie Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ethel Mae Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | James Sanders | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Anna Sanders | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 60 | James Jr. Sanders | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Green Riley | 48 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ida Riley | 49 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 63 | Dorothy Lee Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | John Gray | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 65 | Charlotte Gray | 31 | Wife | Helper Dry Cleaning Shop | Mississippi |
| 66 | Arthur Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Luciana Banks | 54 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Walter Mitchell THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Pipe Layer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Bertha Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | James Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary Lee Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alvin Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Melvin Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Flora Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Joseph Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Herman Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jacob Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Willie Dorsey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Willie Mae Dorsey | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joseph Dorsey | 1 | Son | — | 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)