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Donald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Donald Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Elec Prec 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Katy Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sherley Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Tresa Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Corbet Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Donald Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Miller
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Elizabeth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherley Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corbet Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tresa Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulas S. Barnes | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Irene Barnes | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Carylon Barnes | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Charles E. House | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 5 | Atella House | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ruby House | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Imogene House | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Charles Jr. House | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Milton House | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Frank House | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Francis House | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Payton J. Dickenson | 49 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 13 | Lura Dickenson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Dickenson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Dickenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jerry Dickenson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Thelma Dickenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jean Dickenson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Charles O. Dickenson | 24 | Head | Service Man | Alabama |
| 20 | Clara Dickenson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Patricia Dickenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Selma Massey | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Edith Massey | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Russel Massey | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 25 | George Massey | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Dorothy Massey | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William H. Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Elizabeth Miller | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 29 | John Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Edward Miller | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Katy Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Tresa Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Donald Miller THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Corbet Miller | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Kenneth Miller | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Betty Sue Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sherley Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Nolan E. Downs | 35 | Head | Poultry Man | Alabama |
| 39 | Erin Downs | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Michall Downs | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)