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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist # 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Mills | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dora Mills | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cornes Mills | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Flora Mills | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Mills | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Reed Mills | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hubert Mills | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Malinda Mills | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist # 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mills
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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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-t0627-01326-00897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. H. Callebs | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Earnestean Callebs | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Clark Callebs | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Janice Callebs | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lewis Mitt Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lela Smith | 20 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ramond Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Arthur Mills | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rethie Mills | 18 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bertie Jane Mills | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John A. Mills THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Malinda Mills | 47 | Wife | Post Mistress | Kentucky |
| 13 | Reed Mills | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hubert Mills | 17 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dora M. Mills | 14 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 16 | Flora Mills | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Cornes Mary Mills | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lois Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lewis Townsley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nancy Townsley | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 21 | John H. Townsley | 25 | Son | Cobble Stone Work | Kentucky |
| 22 | Martin Townsley | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ester Townsley | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 24 | Allice Townsley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Francis Townsley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thomas E. Gray | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Carrie Gray | 20 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elsie Marie Gray | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mallie Messer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | David Messer | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Parker Carnes | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Laura Carnes | 28 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 33 | J. M. Carnes | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Esto Carnes | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mae Carnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Delie Carnes | 59 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Carnes | 17 | Sister | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Roosevelt Taylor | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Oma Taylor | 20 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Noah Taylor | 3 | Son | — | 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)