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Charles Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mills across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Mills | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Mills | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Mills | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carl Mills | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Juanita Mills | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Mills | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jacqueline Mills | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Haywood Mills | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Mills across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Mills
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jacqueline Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00930-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Mccannon | 61 | Head | Molder | Georgia |
| 42 | Ida Mccannon | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John Mccannon | 26 | Son | Fry Cook | Illinois |
| 44 | Beatrice Huff | 37 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 45 | Effie Shepherd | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ernest Shepherd | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Eddie Shepherd | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Beatrice Shepherd | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Willie Shepherd | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Joel Kyzer | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 51 | Freddie Kyzer | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Emmett J. Kyzer | 32 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Hattie Billings | 17 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Elizabeth Welch | 16 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert Joyner | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Majorie Joyner | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Betty L. Joyner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Anna Surry | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Anna Douglas | 21 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Helms | 44 | — | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Charles Mickle | 25 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 62 | Mallie Mickle | 28 | Wife | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 63 | Kenya Mickle | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Isaac William | 24 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 65 | Haywood Mills | 48 | Head | Social Worker | Mississippi |
| 66 | Louise Mills | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Charles Mills THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Florence Mills | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Gwendolyn Mills | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Juanita Mills | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Jacqueline Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Carl Mills | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)