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Alvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovelady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | For Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Lovelady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bettie Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Aliene Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucile Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alvin Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ray Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertie Miller | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 11
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 21
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovelady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | For Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucile Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aliene Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Isenhour | 28 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Irene Isenhour | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Leo Isenhour | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Isenhour | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Shirley Isenhour | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Corall Isenhour | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lafayette Miller | 49 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bertie Miller | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alvin Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucile Miller | 19 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Aliene Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ray Miller | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Sue Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lillian Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bettie Lee Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | W. Ray Miller | 26 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Miller | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Paul Miller | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Wayne Miller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eula Lee Smith | 18 | Extra Line | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Extra Line Smith | None | M | — | — |
| 22 | Thomas G. Hendrix | 48 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie Hendrix | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | David S. Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rebecca Miller | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Russell Miller | 24 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Billy Miller | 19 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Theodore Bowman | 26 | Head | Cutter (Hand) | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cleo Bowman | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Mae Bowman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Faye Kaye Bowman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Miller Theodore Shook | 52 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lula Shook | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Laura Shook | 23 | Daughter | Nyl Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert S. Shook | 16 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 36 | Archie Shook | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert S. Smith | 73 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sherman B. Smith | 23 | Head | Glue Hand | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bertie Smith | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sherman D. Smith | 3 | Son | — | 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)