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John Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Mills across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montello Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2229 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Montello Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mills | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Mills | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Mills | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maurine Mills | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 28
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Sugar factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 38
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montello Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2229 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Mills (~0.60 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Mills (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
H Mills
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Elizabeth Mills
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Mills
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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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 — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01809-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert B. Van Dyke | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 2 | Fannie Van Dyke | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary E. Van Dyke | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Helen A. Van Dyke | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James Wolters | 48 | Head | Gardener | Michigan |
| 6 | Anna Wolters | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harold Wolters | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Raymond Wolters | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John S. Mills THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Rural Carrier | Illinois |
| 10 | Maurine Mills | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Elizabeth Mills | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Dorothy Mills | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Jensen | 58 | Head | House Painter | Germany |
| 14 | Johanna Jensen | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Benjamin Jensen | 28 | Son | Shoe Packer | Michigan |
| 16 | Alice Jensen | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 17 | Angeline Jensen | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edwin A. John | 44 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 19 | Ruth John | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert John | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | David John | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ruth John | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Kenneth John | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Helen M. Maat | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul J. Dogger | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Simon Staal | 28 | Head | Purchasing Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Genevieve Staal | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Thomas Allan Staal | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Arthur R. Visser | 42 | Head | Painter Decorator | Michigan |
| 30 | Francis Visser | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Peter Pluuk | 40 | Head | Telephone Installer | Michigan |
| 32 | Helene Pluuk | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Peter Randal Pluuk | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Marvin Dekker | 26 | Head | Molder | Michigan |
| 35 | Alice Dekker | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Fred L. Sandy | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Anna Sandy | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Dorothy Sandy | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 39 | Ralph Tellman | 52 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Stuart Tellman | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.6
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)