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William Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Mills across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Mills | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Mills | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Haywood Tyler | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Gamble | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Florienne Mills | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rough Box Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, New …
Other, age 32
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MILLS |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | BOARDER |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 42
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Mills across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mills
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02669-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Mabry | 36 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 42 | Henry Mcintosh | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | James Mcbride | 26 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 44 | Reginald Hubbard | 39 | Lodger | Interior Decorator | Connecticut |
| 45 | Lucy Watkins | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 46 | William Watkins | 47 | Lodger | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Palmer | 57 | Lodger | Painter Helper | Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph C. Dawson | 43 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 49 | Leroy Brown | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 50 | Elridge Scott | 25 | Lodger | Presser | Tennessee |
| 51 | William Mills THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Florienne Mills | 41 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 53 | Haywood Tyler | 22 | Lodger | Helper | Alabama |
| 54 | Edward Gamble | 38 | Lodger | Baker Helper | Georgia |
| 55 | Vivian Mills | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annabella Gedson | 40 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 57 | Linwood Pope | 31 | Lodger | Porter | 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)