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Robert Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mills across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River Mag D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Mayo River Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mills | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Mills | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Mills | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kathleen Mills | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Mills | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lula Mills | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Mills | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| J Mills | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Mills | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 4
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River Mag D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Kathleen Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Mills
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H Grady | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 2 | Pearl Mae Grady | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | J. Wm Vernon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Carrie R Vernon | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucille Ab Vernon | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 6 | Curtis Ab Vernon | 23 | Son | Glass Cutter | Virginia |
| 7 | Cathleen Vernon | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 8 | K Ray Vernon | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Ruth Vernon | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Sylvester Slate | 27 | Head | Sprayer | Virginia |
| 11 | Janie F Slate | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Frank B Grady | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Pansie P Grady | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter E Nelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | B Florence Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | N. C. |
| 16 | Lorene Nelson | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 17 | Billy H Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Nancy E Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George T Nelson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Francis P Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | N. C. |
| 21 | George W Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Frank E Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Crystal Nelson | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 24 | Patsy Lee Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Henry R Nelson | 81 | Father | Farmer | N. C. |
| 26 | Emma B Nelson | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Walter H Nelson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lottie E Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Holmes E Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Hoyt L Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charlotte A Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Samuel H Mills | 47 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Maggie S Mills | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lula Mae Mills | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 35 | Kathleen Mills | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 36 | John William Mills | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert E Mills THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 38 | J Marvin Mills | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Elizabeth Mills | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary V Mills | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)