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Ada Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ada Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Fork Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stony Fork Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Harrold | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Juanita Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| E Miller | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Harrold | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Don Harrold | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| W Harrold | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ada Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Watauga, North …
Spouse, age 21
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Watauga, North …
Spouse, age 31
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Watauga, North …
Spouse, age 41
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Fork Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar B. Hardin | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elva E. Hardin | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lois A. Hardin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth M. Hardin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annaray Hardin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Max A. Hardin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edgar B. Jr. Hardin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joan Hardin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hellen E. Hardin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sam D. Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel M. Jones | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clyde W. Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Beula J. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha G. Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | W. Hamp. Greene | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. Grace Greene | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bobby H. Greene | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | E. Eldon Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ada Miller THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel J. Miller | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Paul J. Miller | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Juanita R. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | L. Dell Harrold | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 24 | W. Ray Harrold | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Don E. Harrold | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John H. Harrold | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert L. Gentry | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | P. Grace Gentry | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. Robert Jr. Gentry | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | M. Evelyn Gentry | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | E. Viola Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | G. Rayford Gentry | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | F. Rainey Gentry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | J. Rainey Gentry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret E. Grubb | 78 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George W. Greer | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Zelgar C. Greer | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | D. Stuart Greer | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie M. Watson | 21 | Daughter | 6 | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary H. Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | North 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)