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Donald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Curry-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Donald Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Curry-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vernon & Anna — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Curry-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Curry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Soil Conservation Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vernon Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elma Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Curry, New …
Son, age
Curry, New Mexico · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Curry, New …
Son, age 10
Curry, New Mexico · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Curry-County, New …
Son, age 20
Curry-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Curry |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Soil Conservation Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Vernon Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elma Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elma Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vernon Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elma Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elma Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Miller
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Verna Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Curry-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Curry-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02442-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R. Roberts | 17 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Jack O. White | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 3 | Lillian Mae White | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Helen Gladys White | 18 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 5 | Murray White | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arizona |
| 6 | Billy White | 12 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 7 | John White | 8 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | Daniel F. Watkins | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 9 | Lorene Watkins | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lavaughn Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Daniel Watkins | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Donald D. Murphy | 29 | Head | Port Of Entry Inspector | Texas |
| 13 | Hulie H. Mcdaniel | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Mcdaniel | 63 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 15 | C. Clay Mcdaniel | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Mexico |
| 16 | A. Lawrence Mcdaniel | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Mexico |
| 17 | Alta Louise Mcdaniel | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Mexico |
| 18 | Charles L. Mcdaniel | 38 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 19 | Sophia Mcdaniel | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Mcdaniel | 12 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 21 | Grace Mcdaniel | 8 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 22 | Esther Mcdaniel | 4 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 23 | Leon Mcdaniel | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 24 | John E. Schlueter | 69 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 25 | Susie Schlueter | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | W. Easter Martinez | 46 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 27 | Lantie Martinez | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Donna Martinez | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 29 | Son Preston | None | M | Farming | — |
| 30 | Daughter Nettie Belle | None | F | — | — |
| 31 | Daughter Frieda | None | F | — | — |
| 32 | Daughter Pearl | None | F | — | — |
| 33 | Son Albert Layne | None | M | — | — |
| 34 | Daughter Alta Fay | None | F | — | — |
| 35 | Son Duane | None | M | — | — |
| 36 | Daughter Elaine | None | F | — | — |
| 37 | Vernon H. Miller | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Elma Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Donald M. Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 40 | Verna Miller | 18 | Daughter | Reporter | New Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)