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William Mills — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mills across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | S.C. Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mills | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Mills | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Mills | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Mills | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Other, age 15
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Reformatory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 26
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 36
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | S.C. Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 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 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Mcc Faucett | 45 | Head | Attorney | South Carolina |
| 42 | Gertrude W Faucett | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Andrew Mcc Jr Faucett | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James E Goddard | 60 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Blanche L Goddard | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James E Jr Goddard | 25 | Son | Accountant | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert C Stark | 41 | Head | Architect | South Carolina |
| 48 | Emmie O Stark | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mollie O Street | 31 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur H Street | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | William H Jr Mills THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth M Mills | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William H Iii Mills | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Ann Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | D. George Ruff | 36 | Head | Draftsman | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary D Ruff | 62 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mozelle Skinner | 44 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mrs A. M. Skinner | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Walter D Owen | 63 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 60 | Lola Hallman | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Meridith R Wolding | 41 | Head | Chief Clerk | Brazil |
| 62 | Inez F Wolding | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charlotte V Wolding | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jean M Wolding | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Horace L Pratt | 43 | Head | Warping Room Foreman | Alabama |
| 66 | Leila Pratt | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Dorothy H Pratt | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Horace L Jr Pratt | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sara E Pratt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Frank E Peake | 44 | Head | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Inez S Peake | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frank E Jr Peake | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert S Peake | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William B Peake | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Charles F Cobb | 40 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 76 | Virginia M Cobb | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Julian Dendy | 55 | Head | Mgr Industrial Dept | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ione D Dendy | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Julian Jr Dendy | 22 | Son | Dispatch Clerk | Texas |
| 80 | H. E. Graves | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
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)