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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 Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor of food market |
| Industry | Retail food |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor Of Food Market |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Mitchell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mattie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Mitchell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Mitchell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Proprietor of food market |
| Industry | Retail food |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 father Walter Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Mitchell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
David Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01700-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace E. Hunt | 53 | Partner | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Jessie B. Hirst | 52 | Head | Asst Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Estella Hirst | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Virginia B. Hirst | 21 | Daughter | Business Representative | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Evelyn Kelley | 44 | Head | Teacher | Ireland |
| 6 | Fred H. Hewitt | 44 | Head | Rodman | Nova Scotia |
| 7 | Agnes Hewitt | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frederick Hewitt | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jean Hewitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth Swift | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harry Levise | 39 | Head | Retail Manager Store | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eva Levise | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Brenda Levise | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alice De W. Nield | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth Nield | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George H. Cushing | 59 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Louise R. Cushing | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jessie Lofgren | 60 | Lodger | Helper At Home | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gladys L. Simmons | 50 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edith L. Stratton | 63 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Walter R. Mitchell | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mattie G. Mitchell | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Walter R. Jr. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Proprietor Of Food Market | Massachusetts |
| 24 | David H. Mitchell | 24 | Son | Asst To Efficiency Man | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles H. Halliday | 59 | Head | Proprietor Sign Shop | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Edith A. Halliday | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | A. G. Luce | 76 | Head | Newspaper Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lottie Luce | 76 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Catherine H. Luce | 51 | Daughter | School Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dr. Edward Young | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Nancy S. Young | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sheila Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Gertrude Preston | 48 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary F. Driscoll | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Annie M. Driscoll | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bertha Lupp | 62 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dr. Alfred Crabtree | 41 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 38 | Marion Crabtree | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Barbara Crabtree | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)