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Carrie Miller — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Carrie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Female Head Born: Virginia Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameMiller
Given NameCarrie
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age55
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Phila.
1935 Residence (County)Philadelphia
Additional Details
OccupationCook
IndustryRestaurant
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)720
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationCook
Township / WardPhila
Est. Birth Year~1885

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Carrie Age Birth yr
Delores Miller Daughter — 11 ~1929
Orean Miller Daughter — 34 ~1906
Inez Miller Daughter — 32 ~1908
Carrie Miller Head — 55 ~1885
John Chapman Other — 25 ~1915
Moses Butler Other — 35 ~1905
Mary White Other — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Carrie
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Carrie
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Virginia
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Foreman
Industry Steel Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
Surname Miller
Given Name Carrie
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 55
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Phila.
1935 Residence (County) Philadelphia
Occupation Cook
Industry Restaurant
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 720
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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Carrie Miller
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03698-00784)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Lillian Thomas 27 Head — Georgia
42 Martha Kroger 60 Lodge — Georgia
43 John Robinson 30 Lodge Labor South Carolina
44 John Brown 30 Lodge Labor North Carolina
45 Louis Benson 30 Lodge Labor North Carolina
46 Charles Ross 43 Lodger Shipfitters Helper Penna
47 Theodore W. Thompson 43 Lodger Laborer Penna
48 Carrie Miller THIS PERSON 55 Head Cook Virginia
49 Orean Miller 34 Daughter Cook Virginia
50 Inez Miller 32 Daughter Striper Virginia
51 Delores Miller 11 Daughter — Penna
52 Mary White 50 Lodger Housekeeper Georgia
53 Moses Butler 35 Lodger Rubber Mixer S. Carolina
54 John Chapman 25 Lodger Garageman S. Carolina
55 James Forte 32 Head Salesman Penna
56 Charlotte Forte 32 Wife — Penna
57 Felix Gudayn 39 Head Cook Philippine
58 Arline Gudayn 31 Wife House Maid Mexico
59 Lillia May Palmer 7 Daughter — Penna
60 Millie Banton 38 Head — Penna
61 Jane De Remar 61 Lodger — New Jersey
62 Bruce Ashburn 28 Lodger Laborer N. Carolina
63 Amanda Ashburn 20 Lodger Maid N. Carolina
64 Ella Williams 46 Head Operator N. Carolina
65 Thelma Williams 25 Daughter Presser N. Carolina
66 Anne Bremer 30 Head Waitress Penna
67 Thomas Oppenlander 54 Lodger Janitor Penna
68 Milena A. Chiaretti 39 Head Nurse Italy
69 Joseph Chiaretti 21 Son Woodwork Penna
70 Peter Chiaretti 19 Son Chemist Penna
71 Louise Chiaretti 17 Daughter — Penna
72 Rose Chiaretti 16 Daughter — Penna
73 George H. Dove 53 Head Janitor England
74 Mary Dove 49 Wife — Penna
75 Marion Dove 30 Daughter — Penna
76 August Springs 37 Lodger Porter Work N. Carolina
77 Andrew Ed. Shalkman 44 Lodger Waiter Germany
78 Joseph J. Basht 35 Head Captain New Jersey
79 Mae Basht 39 Wife — Penna

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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)

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