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Alma Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alma Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlia Miller | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dahlia Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Murphy Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alma Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 29
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 39
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Goodman | 36 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | Thurston Drew | 39 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Grace Drew | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Louise Drew | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Henry Mcclane | 57 | Head | Stationary Fireman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Daisy Mcclane | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret Shaw | 19 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Frank Shaw | 15 | Stepson | Waiter | Virginia |
| 9 | Leo Shaw | 15 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Shaw | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Daisy Bell Shaw | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | David S. Shaw | 2 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Dahlia Miller | 41 | Head | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 14 | Alma Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 15 | Dahlia Jr. Miller | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Elizabeth Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Joseph Miller | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Murphy Miller | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Viola Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Oliver Stalling | 66 | Head | General Work | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Stalling | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Oscar Lowry | 41 | Head | Brick Tender | Georgia |
| 23 | Lurene Lowry | 37 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 24 | Minnie Perrot | 31 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph T. Harper | 66 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mollie C. Harper | 60 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elway B. Harper | 38 | Head | Florist | Virginia |
| 28 | Maggie L. Harper | 38 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 29 | William T. Harper | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James D. Harper | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Wilhelmenia Schmidt | 88 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Willie H. Schmidt | 57 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 33 | Carolina Schmidt | 55 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Rosa L. Schmidt | 50 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie Q. Lewis | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Willie J. Coleman | 14 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | John Miller | 32 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 38 | Vendan Green | 22 | Uncle | Laborer | 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)