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William Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Mills across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning & Dyeing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mills | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Mills | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Mills | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marion Mills | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 33
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 43
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | Wm. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Clothes Clean |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 53
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning & Dyeing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links William Mills across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mills
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Irene Bettey | 46 | Head | Nurse | Oregon |
| 2 | Eliza E Bettey | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 3 | Lawrence W Althof | 53 | Head | Civil Engineer | California |
| 4 | Raym G Althof | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Maren-Mary Althof | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Henry J. Johnson | 54 | Head | Longshoreman | Sweden |
| 7 | Hildur E Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Arthur William Lenbach | 43 | Head | Service Man | Colorado |
| 9 | Cora E Lenbach | 37 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 10 | Dixie Jane Lenbach | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Dixie Miller | 23 | Niece | Clerk | Idaho |
| 12 | Arnold Schmidt | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 13 | Margaret Schmidt | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Arthur L. Tibbetts | 67 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Lillie A Tibbetts | 44 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 16 | Oscar Riegel | 59 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Laura E Riegel | 48 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Nebraska |
| 18 | William H Gilmore | 66 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 19 | Evelyn Gilmore | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | William C. Mills THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Presser | Washington |
| 21 | Marion H Mills | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William C. Mills | 22 | Son | Presser | Washington |
| 23 | Robert E. Mills | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Oregon |
| 24 | James E. Coons | 75 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Carrie H Coons | 75 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Grace M. Coons | 38 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | There Are No | 84 | Block 83 | — | — |
| 28 | Raymond Bernie | 39 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Nellie R Bernie | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Dolores M. Bernie | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Raymond A. Bernie | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Dexter C. Bernie | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Minerva Young | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles L. Chandler | 33 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 35 | Alpha D Chandler | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 36 | Gwen M Chandler | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Russell E Reese | 32 | Head | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 38 | Alice M Reese | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Carol F Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | James Carmack | 65 | Head | — | Scotland |
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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)