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Doris Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Doris Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Frost 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Old Frost 3 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ronald Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Woodie Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alton Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Doris L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Madison-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Madison-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Frost 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 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 Doris Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Woodie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Madison-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00056-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gessett | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Nell Gessett | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Joe Kelly | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Myrtle Kelly | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 5 | Johnie Kelly | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Carlton Kelly | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | William Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Luther Kelly | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Joe Jr Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John M Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Bessie L Miller | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 12 | Ronald L Miller | 23 | Son | Worker | Alabama |
| 13 | John W Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Woodie Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Alton Miller | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Laura Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Doris Miller THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ella Fields | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | James Jones | 48 | Nephew | Helper | Alabama |
| 20 | Mose M Miller | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Miller | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 22 | Robert Miller | 30 | Son | Worker | Alabama |
| 23 | Joseph Miller | 29 | Son | Worker | Alabama |
| 24 | Lula Miller | 26 | Son | Worker | Alabama |
| 25 | Lillie Miller | 24 | Daughter | Worker | Alabama |
| 26 | Paul Miller | 20 | Son | Worker | Alabama |
| 27 | Frank Miller | 17 | Son | Worker | Alabama |
| 28 | Malcolm Miller | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Beulah Miller | 28 | Sister | Worker | Alabama |
| 30 | Elsie Miller | 25 | Sister | Worker | Alabama |
| 31 | Curtis Miller | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Bob Coley | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary T Coley | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 34 | Adlarine Calhoun | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jodie A Rogers | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Alane Rogers | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Eulam A Golden | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Nellie Golden | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 39 | L. W. Golden | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Pearl Vann | 50 | Mother | — | 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)