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John Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Mills across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag D 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Mills | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kathleen Mills | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Mills | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Jackson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vora Mills | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Oscar Jackson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| J Mills | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Chester Mills | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tilmon Mills | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bill Mills | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Mills | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mills across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mills
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Kathleen Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tilmon Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosoline Baker | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jesse Walker | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sam Walker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marie Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Norma L. Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Walker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sammie R. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Victor Carnes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Laura Carnes | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Granvil Carnes | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruth Carnes | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Vergie Carnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | J. J. Messer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cara Messer | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Perry T. Messer | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hearl Messer | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hellen Messer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charles C. Messer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wanda W. Messer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Amanda Mills | 58 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 21 | Vora Mills | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bill Mills | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Mills THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Chester Mills | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Tilmon Mills | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hazel Mills | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | J. B. Mills | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Kathleen Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rosa L. Mills | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Oscar Jackson | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Marie Jackson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lenord Broughton | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Della Broughton | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ercle Broughton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Walter Broughton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Easter Broughton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Earl Broughton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clotus Broughton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Fred Broughton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Viola Broughton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)