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Charles Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mills across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto repairman |
| Industry | auto mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Auto Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mills | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Mills | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Mills | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Mills | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Motor Tester |
| Industry | Auto Fctry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Auto repairman |
| Industry | auto mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Charles Mills across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Mills
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Coldbath | 24 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 42 | Marie Coldbath | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Rose Marie Coldbath | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Elthilda Sullivan | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Eugene Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Robert Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Patricia Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Tilleau Belecky | 36 | Head | Time Keeper | Michigan |
| 49 | Bernice Belecky | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Clarence Belecky | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | June Belecky | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | George Maharadeema | 28 | Head | Clerkman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Maharadeema | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Maharadeema | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lawrence Maharadeema | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Eugene Maharadeema | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John Donahue | 63 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Donahue | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Milazzo | 43 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 61 | Nellie Milazzo | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Thomas Milazzo | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Donald Milazzo | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Aureleous Milazzo | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Samuel Searcy | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bessie Searcy | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Searcy | 22 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 68 | Florence Searcy | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada |
| 69 | James Jr Searcy | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Roy Smail | 21 | Head | Laundry Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Kathleen Smail | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Michael Smail | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ira Smail | 43 | Father | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marshall Smail | 23 | Brother | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emil J Wirgau | 57 | Lodger | Bldg Contractor | Michigan |
| 76 | Rosemary Wirgau | 20 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles Mills THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Auto Repairman | Ohio |
| 78 | Grace Mills | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Dorothy Mills | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Walter Mills | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)