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Robert Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mills across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mills | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Mills | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Mills | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eula Mills | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ben Mills | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| J Mills | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Mills | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Effie Mills | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Virgle Mills | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Robert Mills across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Mills
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
J Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgle Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-01326-01246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Hendrickson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Hendrickson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Walter Hendrickson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Hendrickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Will Myers | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Kate Myers | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Homer Myers | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 48 | Berton Myers | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Langdon Myers | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Marjorie Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | George W. Hammons | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Annie Hammons | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Doris Hammons | 49 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sparks Hammons | 8 | G. dau | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Oscar Deaton | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah Deaton | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Orville Deaton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Wanda Deaton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Louise Deaton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nannie Martin | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Verlie Martin | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jessie Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Glenna Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Beckham Mills | 38 | Head | Road Work | Kentucky |
| 65 | Margaret Mills | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charley Mills | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Julia Mills | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Beckham Jr. Mills | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Evelyn Mills | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Carey Mills | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Grover Mills | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert Mills | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Effie Mills | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | John A. Mills | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 75 | Virgle Mills | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Virginia Mills | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Jr. Mills THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ben Mills | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | J. G. Mills | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eula Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)