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John Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wythe-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Mills across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Lick District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Black Lick District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mills | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Mills | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Mills | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lee Mills | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edgar Mills | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Mills | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Franklin Mills | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Mills | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Mills | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Mills | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Other, age 37
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Lick District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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John Mills
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Kiggle | 19 | daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 2 | Rufus B. Bausell | 27 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 3 | Nellie Bausell | 28 | wife | 36 | Virginia |
| 4 | J. W. Llewellyn | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Llewellyn | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Herman Hagey | 28 | son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Virgie Hagey | 27 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Garland Hagey | 7 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Harold Hagey | 5 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Clarence Hagey | 4 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John M. Mills THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth Mills | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Donald Mills | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Frances Mills | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Mills | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Mills | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lee Mills | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Franklin Mills | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas Mills | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edgar Mills | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | J. B. Cregger | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Nannie Cregger | 51 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Woodrow Cregger | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | John Cregger | 18 | son | Knitter | Virginia |
| 25 | Sara Cregger | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charlotte Cregger | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mack Cregger | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ola Cregger | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Rosena Cregger | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Luther Cregger | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Iris Cregger | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Garett Cregger | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Shirley Cregger | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Steven Cregger | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | R. G. Bakeman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Callie Bakeman | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Orlee Bakeman | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Tucker | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice Catron | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lee Catron | 37 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)