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John Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mills across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houtzdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Houtzdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mills | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Richard Mills | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dr Mills | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nora Mills | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | Ow |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 3 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 | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 77
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houtzdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 77 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Dunlap | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Floyd Dunlap | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harold Dunlap | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lottie Grudinsky | 61 | Head | — | Poland |
| 45 | William H. Dagan | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sara Dagan | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Muriel Dagan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sara Lenore Dagan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anastasia Dagan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James G. Saupp | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alice Saupp | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Donald Saupp | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dillon Saupp | 18 | Son | Garage Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Saupp | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kenneth Saupp | 32 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gust Kowalcyk | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Pauline Kowalcyk | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Kathleen Kowalcyk | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Francis Kowalcyk | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lillie Stewart | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Verna Dahlin | 50 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Grace Dahlin | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kenneth Dahlin | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Doris Dahlin | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Sr. Mills THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Manager | England |
| 66 | Nora Mills | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dr. George Mills | 29 | Son | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Richard Mills | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Badman | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edith Badman | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Betty Mae Badman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lee Badman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gertie Witherson | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Witherson | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Wm Paul Reifer | 41 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Madeline Reifer | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Reifer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles Reifer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Paul Reifer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Betty Jane Reifer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)