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Alma Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alma Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elloree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Elloree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| W Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, South …
Daughter, age 2
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elloree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
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 Alma Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Palger | 43 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Palger | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie Palger | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thelma Palger | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Palger | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Palger | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Wonie Moore | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Solon Palmer | 38 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 9 | Daisy Palmer | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mose Palmer | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Wilimeda Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Caroline Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ed Palmer | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Peter Henry Palmer | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Shelly May Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ed Felder | 63 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Felder | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie May Felder | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Fred Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Emma Miller | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Lou Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | W. L. Miller | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Miller | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alma Miller THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fred Jr. Miller | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | J. W. Miller | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah Jane Haigler | 68 | Head | Midwife | South Carolina |
| 28 | Catherine Haigler | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie May Kitt | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | A. C. Durant | 13 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie May Haigler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Thompson | 39 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Preston Shuler | 35 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clara Shuler | 35 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bandy Shuler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Earl Shuler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Wingle Shuler | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Blanche Shuler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Fareal Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lizzie Moore | 40 | Wife | — | 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)