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Alvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Etta — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Backtender |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Backtender |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Miller | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Glenda Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bobby Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Miller | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, North …
Son, age 12
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Haywood, North …
Head, age 22
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Paper maker |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Head, age 32
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Backtender |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Alvin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alvin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. W. Miller | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Miller | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jimmy Miller | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ralph Miller | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | J. B. Smathers | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Plato Smith | 67 | Lodger | Operator | North Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Smith | 61 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Paul Garrison | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Florence Garrison | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bob Israel | 29 | Head | Paper Finisher | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bobby Mrs. Israel | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Franklin James Israel | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | J. D. Israel | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Israel | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy Israel | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Lou Israel | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Tom Israel | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Verna Israel | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alvin Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Backtender | North Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret Miller | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Glenda Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bobby Miller | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Betty Jean Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Perry Childers | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Watson Childers | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Grace Childers | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Childers | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dennis Israel | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 69 | Doris Israel | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lila Joe Israel | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Marshall Ray Israel | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Harry Kitchens | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Leola Kitchens | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Irad Varner | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Peggy Varner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | G. G. Sharpe | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Blanche Sharpe | 22 | Daughter | Post Paper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charles Wiley | 26 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 79 | Lucile Wiley | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Claude Franklin Sampson | 49 | Head | Mill Wright | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Alvin
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)