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Alvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alvin Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Addie Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lorraine Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Miller
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Miller
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Miller
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lorraine Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Crocker | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dorothy Crocker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ernest Crocker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ruth Crocker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Algon Jackson | 35 | Head | Barber Shop | Alabama |
| 6 | Julia Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Shirley Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | David Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fielding Jones | 55 | Head | Buyer, Scrap Metal | Mississippi |
| 10 | Addie Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Sam Jones | 21 | Son | Packer'S Helper | Mississippi |
| 12 | Earl Jones | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mathie Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Velma Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clifford Jones | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dorothy Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charlie Jones | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | B. J. Jones | 26 | Son | Presser, Scrap Metal | Mississippi |
| 19 | Grace Jones | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mrs. Mary Krumm | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Louise Barton | 33 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Left By Error Barton | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | James Berry | 40 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 24 | Esther Berry | 34 | Wife | Mainten. Dept. Head | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hoyt L. Bills | 38 | Head | Brake Repair | Georgia |
| 26 | Margaret Bills | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Richard Bills | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lewis Bills | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Barbara Bills | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Morris Pate | 34 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thelma Pate | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | William Miller | 42 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Addie Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alvin Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | File Clerk | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lorraine Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Harold Miller | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bernard Laughlin | 38 | Head | Travels | Mass. |
| 38 | Ann Laughlin | 40 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 39 | Bernard Laughlin | 8 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 40 | James Laughlin | 8 | Son | — | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
Alvin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)