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William Mullins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Mullins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 17 Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Mullins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virgil Mullins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Mullins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Mullins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Effie Mullins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Mullins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thelma Mullins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jesse Mullins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Mullins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mullins
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Ritchie | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Irene Ritchie | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ray Miller | 42 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Eliza Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Virginia Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mattie Miller | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clell Miller | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Audry Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jeannette Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Susie Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alf Miller | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Florence Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Earl Miller | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jerry Miller | 12 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Annie Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carrie Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George Miller | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Catherine Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Mullins THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Effie Mullins | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Virgil Mullins | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lillian Mullins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thelma Mullins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Vernon Mullins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jesse Mullins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elizabeth Mullins | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Louis Ritchie | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ema Ritchie | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Marie Ritchie | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Borum Ritchie | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nettie Ritchie | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sam Ritchie | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Forrest Ritchie | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bessie Ritchie | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lucinda Ritchie | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Martha Ritchie | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Artie Ritchie | 90 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lawson Ritchie | 58 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Linville Ritchie | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mella Bell Ritchie | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)