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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 Ellis-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Georgette — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor Construction |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Labor Construction |
| Township / Ward | Rock Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Mitchell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beulah Mitchell | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Mitchell | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Oklahoma
Son, age 5
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ellis, Oklahoma
Son, age 16
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 26
Ellis-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Labor Construction |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Clyde Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgette Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Mitchell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgette Mitchell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Oklahoma
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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 — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03291-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera A Cont'D | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Dolly M Cont'D | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Peggy A Cont'D | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Bonnie L Cont'D | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Arthur Pennington | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Ophelia P Pennington | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Lois Jean Pennington | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Shirley Irene Pennington | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Jack W Cleveland | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 10 | Mabel M Cleveland | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lewis E Cleveland | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Leonard H Rhodes | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Hazel L Rhodes | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ivan E Rhodes | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Betty June Rhodes | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Hazel May Rhodes | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Virginia L Rhodes | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Orville A Barnes | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Lula R Barnes | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Orville J Barnes | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Harold V Barnes | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Rex V Barnes | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Alfred L Fields | 32 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Inis L Fields | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Allan E Fields | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Ala L Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Marvin E Fields | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mary G Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Tyle T De Grange | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 30 | Ethel N De Grange | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Raymond L De Grange | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Clyde H De Grange | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Helen M De Grange | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Evelyn T De Grange | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Larry W De Grange | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Walter C Mitchell THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Labor Construction | Missouri |
| 37 | Beulah G Mitchell | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Norma G Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Dee E Flaherty | 31 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Lucille L Flaherty | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)