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Walter Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Speights Bridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Mitchell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cora Mitchell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clayton Mitchell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Mitchell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maybelle Mitchell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Mitchell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 6
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, North …
Son, age 16
Greene-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maybelle 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 — Greene-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02918-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Vick | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rubenia Vick | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William H. Vick | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Baker | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lillian Baker | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | K. D. Baker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James T. Baker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas J. Baker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clayton Mitchell | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cora Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maybelle Mitchell | 24 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | James W. Mitchell | 21 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clayton, Jr. Mitchell | 19 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walter Mitchell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. T. Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ernest Lee Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Katherine Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | George Speight | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lolena Speight | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Christine Speight | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | O. Lee Hardy | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Hazzard | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Barnes | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Helen Barnes | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clifton Mitchell | 48 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dora Mitchell | 56 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Artis | 20 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillian Artis | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Artis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carol Jean Artis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Ellis | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Stella Ellis | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bessie Ellis | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Anna Ellis | 26 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nora Ellis | 24 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mattie Belle Ellis | 21 | Daughter | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Al Branch Ellis | 21 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Captain Brown Ellis | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Mitchell | 25 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
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)