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Walter Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Mitchell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brassfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brassfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Pauline Mitchell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlie Mitchell | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Granville, North …
Head, age 38
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Granville, North …
Head, age 48
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Head, age 58
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Head, age 68
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brassfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Elizabeth Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 2 | M. Matilda Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | B. Lowell Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Roosevelt Young | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha R. Young | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marie Young | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Louise V. Young | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Walter B. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie B. Mitchell | 39 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pauline H. Mitchell | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joseph N. Adcock | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mabel A. Adcock | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. Wilfred Adcock | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | W. Horace Adcock | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | J. Thomas Stroud | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | John D. Winston | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Irene G. Winston | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bettie M. Winston | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Norman Perry | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pattie E. Perry | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Greenville Hilliard | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maude W. Hilliard | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pattie M. Hilliard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie P. Sadler | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Becky W. Sadler | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | A. Ruby Sadler | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Francis Sadler | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | C. Campton Sadler | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nancy E. Wagstaff | 84 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Bowling | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas J. Sadler | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Blanche W. Sadler | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John L. Sadler | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Marvin T. Sadler | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pearl H. Roberson | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph M. Roberson | 25 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sam Royster | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Katie B. Royster | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Magdalene Royster | 18 | Daughter | Housework At Home | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willie L. Royster | 16 | Son | — | 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)