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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 Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Robert — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Mitchell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marguerite Mitchell | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kitt Mitchell | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 6
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 16
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 27
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Mitchell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Mitchell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Mitchell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Mitchell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Lige B. Harsfield | 35 | Head | Night Editor | Georgia |
| 43 | Ella R. Harsfield | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jane Harsfield | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ann Harsfield | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Patrick Harsfield | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Amadee J. Lajoie | 50 | Head | Music Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Adell B. Lajoie | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Barbara Lajoie | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 50 | Amadee Jr. Lajoie | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas N. Lajoie | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | R. Frazer Pemberton | 27 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Vivian Pemberton | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Barbara Pemberton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edward C. Tatum | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 56 | Walter R. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Installer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Marguerite Mitchell | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Kitt U. Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William T. Kilgo | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ida B. Kilgo | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ruby K. Cook | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Casey W. De Laney | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Grace De Laney | 59 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Odessa Spivey | 41 | Sister | Pianist | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Spivey | 21 | Nephew | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 66 | Creighton Spivey | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas G. Locke-Tie | 51 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary L. Locke-Tie | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Thomas G. Jr. Locke-Tie | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joe H. Locke-Tie | 27 | Son | Flower Designer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ann Locke-Tie | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edward G. Cleaver | 31 | Head | Compositor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gwen Cleaver | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Roger Cleaver | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lillian M. Daugherty | 42 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward F. Daugherty | 26 | Brother in law | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Patricia Daugherty | 18 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lillian Daugherty | 16 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wm. A. Farrell | 47 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 80 | Helen C. Farrell | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)