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John Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Mills across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Russell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Mills | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Mills | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Newell Mills | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Kansas
Head, age 59
Russell, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Russell, Kansas
Head, age 69
Russell, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Russell-County, Kansas
Head, age 79
Russell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Mills across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mills
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Mcaubyn | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 42 | Theresa Mcaubyn | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Marguerite Mcaubyn | 20 | Daughter | Usher | Kansas |
| 44 | Glen Mcaubyn | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Robert D Mcaubyn | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ray Reed | 35 | Lodger | Boiler Man | Kansas |
| 47 | Wayne Wilson | 20 | Lodger | Pipe Liner | Kansas |
| 48 | Alex Davis | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 49 | Catharine Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Dorothee Earlene Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | C Arthur Walz | 40 | Head | Caterpillar Driver | Kansas |
| 52 | Ruth Walz | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Larry Walz | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Geraldine Hall | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 55 | John S Robbins | 46 | Head | Pumper | Kansas |
| 56 | Vesta Robbins | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Sandra Sue Robbins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | John B Shakely | 27 | Head | Roustabout | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Martha Ann Shakely | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | John B Jr Shakely | 2 | Step son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Fred A Thomas | 24 | Head | Roustabout | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Mary Ellen Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Jenelle Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Jenette Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Marie Becker | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 66 | Amanda Becker | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | John Johnson | 26 | Lodger | Roughneck | Arkansas |
| 68 | Jerry Hedges | 34 | Head | Roughneck | Nebraska |
| 69 | Faye Hedges | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | David O Mccoy | 40 | Head | Station Engineer | Kansas |
| 71 | Madeline Mccoy | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | David O Jr Mccoy | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Don A Mccoy | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Anna Christine Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | John Mills THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Thelma Mills | 52 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Newell Mills | 43 | Son | Real Estate Agent | Kansas |
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)