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Alvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron Gate town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Iron Gate Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvin Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fred Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Estille Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Other, age 5
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron Gate town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Estille Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James O. Norvell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John E. Norvell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Andrew B. Norvell | 66 | Father | Oiler | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucy L. Norvell | 21 | Sister | Weaver | Virginia |
| 45 | James L. Miller | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 46 | James J. Jr. Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Alvin Miller THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Geraldine Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles Miller | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Estille Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Fred Miller | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Orren L. Vess | 49 | Head | Yard Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Maggie M. Vess | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Harry L. Brown | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary E. Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Willie Norvell | 25 | Head | Leather Hanger | Virginia |
| 57 | Eleanor Norvell | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Joellen Norvell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Stuart L. Norvell | 34 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Virginia |
| 60 | Mattie M. Norvell | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth D. Norvell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Paul M. Norvell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Fay L. Norvell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ray O. Norvell | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lawrence L. Nicely | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Bertha V. Nicely | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Estelle Nicely | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Brown | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 69 | Ora W. Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Carl Brown | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert L. Shields | 27 | Head | Bobbin Boy | Virginia |
| 72 | Martha W. Shields | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Nancy J. Shields | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Nancy S. Shields | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Phyllis Shields | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Patricia Shields | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William S. Haynes | 29 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 78 | Ruby C. Haynes | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James E. Haynes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)