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Carl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Carl Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | District 11 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 5
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Carl A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 15
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Carl Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carl Miller
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Betty Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph A. Smathers | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Carrie Smathers | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | James Smathers | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 44 | Clarence Smathers | 15 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 45 | Anna Smathers | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Marvin Smathers | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Joseph Smathers | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Charles F. Mathews | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Pearl Mathews | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Edward F. James | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Susie James | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Floyd James | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Zelda James | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Donald James | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles C. Potter | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lula Potter | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Emery O. Potter | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Louisa Potter | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Raymond Potter | 20 | Child | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Fred A. Oden | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Elton L. Potter | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Claire Potter | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Junior Potter | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Carelton C. Potter | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Aileen Potter | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Harold Potter | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Sherman Potter | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Elmer Clipp | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Nancy Clipp | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Albert L. Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Bessie Miller | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Carl Miller THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Dorothy Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Walter Miller | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Gerald Miller | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Shirley Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Betty Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | John Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Myrle G. Werner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)