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Robert Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mills across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Mills | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Mills | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Mills | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Other, age 18
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 27
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 37
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Mills across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Mills
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04195-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Conley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Willie Mae Conley | 21 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 43 | Evandale Mcduffie | 42 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 44 | Ninnie Davis Mcduffie | 24 | Wife | Advertising | Texas |
| 45 | Chas. Lake | 39 | Head | Geologist | Illinois |
| 46 | Louise Lake | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | John R. Marshall | 53 | Head | Teller | Texas |
| 49 | Ida Mae Marshall | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | John C. Jr. Marshall | 26 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Richard Allen Marshall | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Claude W. Marshall | 44 | Brother | Stick Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Henry Ford Miller | 41 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 54 | James Wiley Gainey | 29 | Head | Coffee Salesman | Texas |
| 55 | Elsie E. Gainey | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | James Wiley Jr. Gainey | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Hugh Gerrard Gainey | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Robert L. Mills THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 59 | Anne Mills | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Robert L. Iii Mills | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Sam D. Goldman | 41 | Head | Antique Dealer | England |
| 62 | Charlotte Goldman | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Harris Goldman | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Curry J. Turner | 31 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 65 | Martha Lee Turner | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Dan Nelson Turner | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ronald Gary Turner | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jacob Maria Dekkers | 66 | Head | — | Holland |
| 69 | Maria E. Dekkers | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Holland |
| 70 | Teunis H. Dekkers | 39 | Son | Salesman | Holland |
| 71 | Betsy J. Dekkers | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Holland |
| 72 | Joan J. Dekkers | 32 | Daughter | Typist | Holland |
| 73 | Leo Dekkers | 29 | Son | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Eugene J. Dekkers | 26 | Son | Machine Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Henry C. Jr. Lang | 22 | Head | Partner | Texas |
| 76 | Floy Lang | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Charles F. Phelps | 33 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 78 | Eliz Kathryn Phelps | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Rose Marilyn Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Catherine F. Phelps | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)