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Donald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Donald Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harley Miller | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 4
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Son, age 15
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Donald Miller
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold 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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madge Cochran | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Joanna Cochran | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Helen Cochran | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Roberta Cochran | 27 | Sister-in-law | Offbearer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Priscilla Cochran | 19 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Carl Benson | 28 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Geneva Benson | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Everett S. Wolfe | 42 | Head | Automobile Salesman | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ruby Wolfe | 43 | Wife | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 10 | Everett Sinclair Wolfe | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Lee Wolfe | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Patty Wolfe | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Benedict Breeden | 57 | Head | Boiler Fireman | West Virginia |
| 14 | Harrison Wolfe | 50 | Head | Driver | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Wolfe | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Burt Wolfe | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 17 | Francis Wolfe | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 18 | Agatha Wolfe | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Carol Wolfe | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Paul Wolfe | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | John Wolfe | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | James Baldassare | 63 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 23 | William F. May | 29 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 24 | Pauline May | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Gerald May | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Harold May | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Donald May | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Jimmie May | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Bartolo Panozzo | 44 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 30 | Harley Miller | 41 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 31 | Bessie Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Donald Miller THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mildred Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Harold Miller | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bertha Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Helen Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Anna M. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Herbert Miller | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Henry Copney | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)