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Betty Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Castro-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Castro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Castro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commissioners Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Castro |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Commissioners Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alma Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Philip Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| August Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Philip Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geneva Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Castro, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Castro, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bettie M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Castro-County, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Castro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commissioners Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Castro |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Betty Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
August Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Castro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Castro-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04003-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Birkenfeld | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Elizabeth Birkenfeld | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Walter Birkenfeld | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Juliana Birkenfeld | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Dora Birkenfeld | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | John S Birkenfeld | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Thomas Birkenfeld | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Joe Hollis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Eula Angie Hollis | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Richard Loyde Hollis | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Gerald Nel Hollis | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 12 | John B. Hanson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Marie Katherine Hanson | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Jerome Anthony Hanson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Martha Ann Hanson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Philip Miller | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Geneva Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dorothy Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Philip Jr. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Betty Mae Miller THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | August Miller | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Alma Lois Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | John Henry Miller | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Francis W Wilhelm | 26 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 25 | Mary Saints Wilhelm | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Houston Sullivan | 29 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 27 | Johne Sullivan | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Billie Jean Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Geraldine Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Walter Brogan | 48 | Head | Stock Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Clyde V. Hewins | 57 | Son-in-law | Farm | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lucie Hewins | 50 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Oley Youngblood | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Jimmie Youngblood | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Oley Jr. Youngblood | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | John W Youngblood | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mildred Youngblood | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Willie H. Reed | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Hattie Reed | 42 | Wife | — | 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)