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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 Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Wholesale Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Birdie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Mitchell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 3
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 11
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 21
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Wholesale Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Peter Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Mitchell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Mitchell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Mitchell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Farrell | None | M | Navy Yard | — |
| 42 | Eunice Farrell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Walter Mitchell | 49 | Head | Repair Man | South Carolina |
| 44 | Birdie Mitchell | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Jr Mitchell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Harris | 37 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mauricia Harris | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rembert Harris | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Janett Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elmo Harris | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Earl Beankam | 47 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Agnes Beankam | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gary Beankam | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ronald Beankam | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret Edwards | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Cecil Grooms | 37 | Head | Mixer Operator | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy Grooms | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Isabelle Usher | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Walter Usher | 32 | Son | Gas Cutter | South Carolina |
| 60 | Roger Connell | 34 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Connell | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jean Connell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | William Duke | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Gidions Segrest | 50 | Head | Meter Man | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Segrest | 39 | Wife | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 66 | Harold Segrest | 17 | Son | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 67 | Julian Segrest | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maybelle Segrest | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marion Segrest | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frances Segrest | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jack Segrest | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Grace Ludeud | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 73 | Robert L Taylor | 37 | Head | Gas Maker | South Carolina |
| 74 | Vivian Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Roberta Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Kenneth Taylor | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Mcevoy | 37 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 79 | Marion Mcevoy | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Jr Mcevoy | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 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)