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Bernice Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernice Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 9
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernice Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Bernice Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Fred Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Butterfield | 27 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lino Butterfield | 25 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Butterfield | 16 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mozelle Butterfield | 6 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Peary Butterfield | 4 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Louise Butterfield | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Geraldine Franklin | 18 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Benjamin Gordon | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 9 | Nellie Gordon | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Arlean Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Benjamin Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie Foreman | 28 | Head | Printer | Georgia |
| 13 | George Foreman | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Annie Bell Roberts | 18 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Prince Coleman | 46 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 16 | Adline Coleman | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Johnson | 45 | Head | Boxer | Georgia |
| 18 | Beulah Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie May Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | John Carabella | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 21 | Virginia Carabella | 45 | Wife | Maid | Greece |
| 22 | Eunice Avera | 24 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Fred Miller | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Minnie Miller | 44 | Wife | Nurse | Georgia |
| 25 | Fred Jr Miller | 20 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 26 | Bernice Lee Miller THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Sam Miller | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | George Miller | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James Miller | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John Henry Miller | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Edward Miller | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Delia Bell Jackson | 38 | Head | Asst Station | Georgia |
| 33 | Carter Jackson | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Warren Whitfield | 36 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie Lou Whitfield | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Bertha Dobson | 37 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 37 | Cora Bell Dobson | 60 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Neeley Dobson | 15 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Dan Miles | 35 | Head | Hand | Georgia |
| 40 | Nellie Miles | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)