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Robert Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mills across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Mills | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Mills | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Mills | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frank Mills | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorraine Mills | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Mills | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Mills | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Mills | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Robert Mills
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03690-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes St. Cyr | 27 | Lodger | Social Worker | Canada |
| 2 | Margaret Sykes | 28 | Lodger | Monitor | New Jersey |
| 3 | Stella K. Baker | 48 | Lodger | Registrar | Vermont |
| 4 | Mamie Queen | 47 | Cook | Cook | Maryland |
| 5 | Gerald C. Vendetti | 28 | Daughter | Shop Worker | Penna |
| 6 | Lottie Glover | 39 | Head | Housemaid | South Caro |
| 7 | Hattie Jones | 42 | Head | Operator | South Caro |
| 8 | Mack Copeman | 55 | Head | Ship Maker | Poland |
| 9 | Josephine Copeman | 40 | Wife | Canning Fish | Conn |
| 10 | Jennie Copeman | 24 | Daughter | Canning Fish | New Hamp |
| 11 | Helen Copeman | 22 | Daughter | Canning Fish | New Hamp |
| 12 | Eddie Copeman | 19 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 13 | Joseph Copeman | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Frances Copeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Manuel Gonsalves | 59 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 16 | Esther Gonsalves | 56 | Wife | Preparer | Madeira Island |
| 17 | Harry Bert | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Carrie Fullilove | 58 | Head | Rig Saver | South Caro |
| 19 | Hattie Bohray | 47 | Head | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 20 | Leonella Bohray | 59 | Wife | — | South Caro |
| 21 | Hester Howard | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | North Caro |
| 22 | John Mcclonen | 38 | Head | Stevedore | Denmark |
| 23 | Rose Mcclonen | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Johnson Davis | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Mamie Davis | 52 | Daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert Mills THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Mills | 34 | Wife | — | Phila |
| 28 | Frank Mills | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Mary Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Samuel Mills | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Edward Mills | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Thomas Mills | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 33 | Lorraine Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Nelson Hoofie | 51 | Head | — | North Caro |
| 35 | Patton Simmons | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Caro |
| 36 | Bertha Simmons | 50 | Wife | — | North Caro |
| 37 | Nattie Powell | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | South Caro |
| 38 | Sara Bruce | 45 | Head | — | South Caro |
| 39 | Catherine Bruce | 23 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Robert Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
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)