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Willie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Mitchell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Infant Mitchell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Delois Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leola Mitchell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Mitchell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Mitchell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnnie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Urias Mitchell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eddie Mitchell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| A Mitchell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bonnie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Mitchell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 9
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchel |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Son, age 19
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Willie Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Mitchell
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Ola Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Urias Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delois Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobby Ray Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Jerusha Beck | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Odessa Beck | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Maggie V. Devon | 39 | Partner | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | A. C. Cartright | 4 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Idell Cartright | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Isaiah Wooten | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Mary Wooten | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Johnnie Wooten | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Cato Morris | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Josephine Morris | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Odell Morris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Dorothy May Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | George Morris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Israel Morris | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Butha Morris | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Thurman Morris | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Julius Fisher | 79 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Minnie Fisher | 86 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Gussie Fisher | 50 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lurline Fisher | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Homer Fisher | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Bessie Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Willie Mitchell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Leola Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Willie Jr. Mitchell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Delois Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Anna Lee Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ola Lee Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | A. C. Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Urias Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Eddie Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Bonnie Ray Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Johnnie May Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Infant Mitchell | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | William Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Elsie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Claude Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Wallace Smith | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Wilbert Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
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)