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Robert Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mills across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Little Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Mag Little Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mills | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Mills | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Mills | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Mills | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 51
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 62
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 71
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Little Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Phelps | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Arlene Phelps | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Aretha Phelps | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary A. Phelps | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles Phelps | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie Laprad | 47 | Head | Looper | Virginia |
| 7 | Clarence Laprad | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Ray Turner | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Alberta M. Turner | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Rodger Turner | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Wilbur Hodges | 27 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 12 | Gracie G. Hodges | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hershel Hodges | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Earl Hodges | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Wayne Hodges | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ready Smith | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Wilfred Hodges | 27 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 18 | Evelin Hodges | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie B. Hodges | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Cristeen Hodges | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry L. May | 64 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia O. May | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Gordon May | 21 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 24 | Margaret May | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | David May | 17 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 26 | Elsie May | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William H. Muse | 63 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 28 | Lia Muse | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert L. Mills THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary G. Mills | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | George W. Mills | 40 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert L. Mills | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | George D. Nutting | 37 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 34 | Delma P. Nutting | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mable L. Nutting | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Claud Nutting | 36 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 37 | Charlotte Nutting | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Janet Nutting | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bertha A. Nutting | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Carlton Nutting | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)