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John Mcmillan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcmillan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Neil & William — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McMillan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastover twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eastover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Mcmillan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vernell Mcmillan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Flossie Mcmillan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Mcmillan | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eddie Mcmillan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evadell Mcmillan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Christina Mcmillan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 7
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McMillan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 18
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McMillan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 27
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macmillan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 38
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | McMillan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastover twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Mcmillan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Neil Mcmillan (~0.50 confidence) and father William Mcmillan (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Mcmillan (~0.46 confidence) and mother Janie Mcmillan (~0.46 confidence) and mother Effie Mcmillan (~0.60 confidence) and mother Martha Mcmillan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.64
Father
Neil Mcmillan
b. ~1909
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
William Mcmillan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Mcmillan
b. ~1885
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.46
Mother
Janie Mcmillan
b. ~1890
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.46
Mother
Effie Mcmillan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Martha Mcmillan
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcmillan
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vance | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Harry Lee Vance | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George Williams | 20 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Inga (X) Williams | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Elizabeth Williams | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Mcmillan THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Flossie (X) Mcmillan | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eddie Mcmillan | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leonard Mcmillan | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Christina Mcmillan | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Vernell Mcmillan | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Evadell Mcmillan | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Myron (X) Holmes | 40 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lizzie Holmes | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Myron Jr. Holmes | 19 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary A. Holmes | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Stanley Holmes | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Mcmillan | 20 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | I. H. (X) Simington | 58 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ellie (X) Godwin | 48 | Head | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sue Downing Godwin | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Richard Moore | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Roscoe (X) Godwin | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Godwin | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy Godwin | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William (X) Godwin | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Aline Godwin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Melvin (X) Melvin | 25 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 29 | Inery May Melvin | 21 | Cousin | Pickle Maker | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Langley | 45 | Head | Feeding Machine | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary (X) Langley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Duke Langley | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Christine Langley | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Billy Lou Langley | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary E. Langley | 70 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Sampsell | 39 | Head | Sergeant | Michigan |
| 37 | Annie (X) Sampsell | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Duncan Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie (X) Brown | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Isabell Brown | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.73
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.46
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)