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Bessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emalie Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Audrey Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, South …
Spouse, age 22
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Union, South …
Other, age 32
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Spouse, age 42
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Deanie | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | J. Florence Mabry | 42 | Head | Distributor | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mabel C. Mabry | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth L. Mabry | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clarence J. Mabry | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Billy P. Mabry | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Erastus Brooks | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth Brooks | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Louise Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Kelly Brooks | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Thad Brooks | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary E. Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Betty J. Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ben Brooks | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lizzie M. Jones | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Chas. J. Triumph | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Winnie Triumph | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth L. Triumph | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hammit Martin | 30 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Laura Rogers | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Fred Willie Rogers | 23 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Rogers | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ned Rogers | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Rogers | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Basil Rogers | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Salley Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Donald Rogers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bobby Rogers | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert L. Hunter | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ellen Hunter | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert L. Jr. Hunter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Doris M. Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Genell Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ladra L. Greer | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Emmeline Greer | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Charlotte Lott | 20 | Sister-in-law | Slasher | Georgia |
| 77 | Emalie N. Miller | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bessie P. Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Audrey G. Miller | 18 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 80 | Paul A. Presley | 59 | Head | Dentist | Louisiana |
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)