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James Mills — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mills across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Stationer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mills | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Mills | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Francis Goldsmith | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Mills | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Mills | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 3
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 13
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Stationer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 James Mills across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Mills (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mills (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mills (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Mills
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mills
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mills
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mills
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Margaret Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04179-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millard B. Kimberlin | 38 | Head | Storekeeper | Texas |
| 2 | Myrtle J. Kimberlin | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | R. Douglas Kimberlin | 18 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 4 | Mary Ellen Kimberlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Margaret Kimberlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Billy Donald Kimberlin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | William T. Curtis | 52 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 8 | Nancy Emma Curtis | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Andrew Thomas Curtis | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | James Dalton Curtis | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Joe Vincent Curtis | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Jon Winston Curtis | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Gordon T. Newby | 38 | Head | Mechanical Supt | Texas |
| 14 | Lois Mozel Newby | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Gordon D. Jr. Newby | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Thomas E. Rogers | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nellie Rogers | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Valerie F. Davis | 48 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 19 | Burton Lanier Davis | 51 | Sister | Sub. Teacher | Texas |
| 20 | Lillian S. Dodd | 40 | Boarder | Teacher | Texas |
| 21 | Hattie Nowlin | 60 | Head | Saleslady | Texas |
| 22 | Robert Nowlin | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Wiley Jr. Nowlin | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Carolyn Nowlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Jessie Hassell | 21 | Head | — | Texas |
| 26 | Thomas A. Mills | 51 | Head | Brick Layer | Missouri |
| 27 | Margaret E. Mills | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | James C. Mills THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Stationer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Francis L. Goldsmith | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 30 | Margaret Fay Mills | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Susie Hammer | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Garland B. Hammer | 33 | Son | Teacher | Texas |
| 33 | Dora Snoke | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lloyd E. Snoke | 30 | Son | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 35 | Clay Snoke | 23 | Son | Handy Man | Texas |
| 36 | Nelline Snoke | 21 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Texas |
| 37 | Jessie Blankenship | 25 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Texas |
| 38 | Jesse C. Rhodes | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Imey Rhodes | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Nancy Randall | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)