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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Carrie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daufuskie Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Daufuskie Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Snyder | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Johnnie Miller | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Benjamin Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 2
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 14
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oyster beds |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Son, age 23
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daufuskie Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Benjamin 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 Carrie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carree Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carrie Miller
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carree Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South 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 — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Willie Miller | 43 | Head | Oyster Gatherer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie Miller | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Johnnie (Ab) Miller | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Irene Snyder | 10 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Harry (Ab) Mungen | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Evelyn Mungen | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Avera Mitchell | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joe Bryan | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Valethia Bryan | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Silas Bryan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Bryan | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Jr. Bryan | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ernest Bryan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Soloman Bryan | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Marion Nelson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Rebecca Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lawrence Jenkins | 16 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James W. White | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie E. White | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hager Mcgrath | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Daniel Mitchell | 49 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Fannie Mitchell | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Daniel Jr. Mitchell | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Marish Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charles Myers | 59 | Head | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bell Myers | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Myers | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Hudson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Phylis Hudson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Joseph Haynes | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maggie Haynes | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Abraham Miller | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gracie Miller | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marshall (Ab) Miller | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mitalla Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Laura Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Abraham Jr. Miller | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Johnnie Hamilton | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Florrie Hamilton | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 5 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)