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Robert Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mills across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chatham Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Mills | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Early Mills | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Mills | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nettie Mills | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Mills | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 38
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 48
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Yeatts | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Nina Yeatts | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ira Yeatts | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Doris Yeatts | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Vernard Yeatts | 26 | son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 46 | Gladys Yeatts | 26 | wife | Post Mistress | Virginia |
| 47 | Guy Yeatts | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | R. R. Payne | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Ann D. Payne | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edmonia Payne | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Roy R. Payne | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Alice Jane Payne | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William D. Payne | 4 | son | 0 | Virginia |
| 54 | Walter A. Payne | 14 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Reuben Payne | 19 | nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Lena Echols | 18 | servant | Cook & Nurse | Virginia |
| 57 | D. F. Meadows | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Alice Meadows | 58 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Nettie Meadows | 36 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Oscar Meadows | 31 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Louise Grant | 27 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph Grant | 24 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Otha Grant | 19 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harry Grant | 16 | son | Labour | Virginia |
| 65 | George Grant | 27 | son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruby Grant | 5 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert L. Mills THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mattie Mills | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Early Mills | 24 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Nettie Mills | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mae Mills | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mrs. Fannie B. Clark | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Harry Stovall | 33 | son-in-law | Fisher | Virginia |
| 74 | Kathleen C. Stovall | 31 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 75 | J. T. Hammock | 29 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 76 | Myrtle Hammock | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Catherine Hammock | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ray Hammock | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Shirley Hammock | 1 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 80 | Edgar Green | 66 | Head | Farmer | 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)