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Charles Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mills across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Mills | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Mills | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jack Mills | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Mills | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lloyd Mills | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 42
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 51
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mill wright |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Vanderlust | 22 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 2 | Betty Vanderlust | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Darlene Vanderlust | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Orville Bevan | 20 | Head | Shaper | Michigan |
| 5 | Jeanette Bevan | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Shirley Bevan | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Carl Kenske | 45 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 8 | Gertrude Kenske | 47 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 9 | Winifred Kenske | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 10 | David Kenske | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Rhoda Kenske | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Harold Strait | 42 | Head | Cupola Charger | Michigan |
| 13 | Verna Strait | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Carol Strait | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Martin Freudenstein | 51 | Head | Chief Engineer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Freudenstein | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Carl Freudenstein | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 18 | Hurka Lesperance | 89 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Arith Hansen | 81 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Schuyler Dorman | 52 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 21 | Myrtle Dorman | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ray Dorman | 24 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 23 | Dorothy Dorman | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Maude Clifford | 62 | Mother | Cook | Michigan |
| 25 | Leonard Baithe | 42 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Edith Baithe | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Adene Baithe | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 28 | Doris M. Baithe | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Frank Bajicek | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Bajicek | 35 | Son | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 31 | Delores L. Bajicek | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles W. Mills THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Nora Mills | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Russell Mills | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 35 | Jack Mills | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lloyd Mills | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James Hoffman | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 38 | Mildred Hoffman | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Gordon Hoffman | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Roy Hoffman | 10 | 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)