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Dorothy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | long distance operator |
| Industry | telephone co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 970 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Long Distance Operator |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | long distance operator |
| Industry | telephone co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 970 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Dorothy Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Miller
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Daniels | 48 | Head | Flagman | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edith Daniels | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Georgia Daniels | 22 | Daughter | Bottle Labeler | Kentucky |
| 44 | Virginia Daniels | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John C. Daniels | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Samuel (R) Ehrung | 31 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alma Ehrung | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Samuel Jr. Ehrung | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Roy Jane Ehrung | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hillary Lutes | 52 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Katherine Lutes | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joseph Lutes | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rosaline Lutes | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hilda Lutes | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hillary Lutes | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Lutes | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Lutes | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William Lutes | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles C. Miller | 51 | Head | Boilermaker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Catherine Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dorothy M. Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Long Distance Operator | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles C. Jr. Miller | 23 | Son | Distributor | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Gardner | 67 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Beatrice Gardner | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Gladys Gardner | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 67 | George Gardner | 29 | Son | Coach Repairman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lou Skaggs | 53 | Lodger | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Pierce | 42 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Pauline Pierce | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Imogene Pierce | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Andrew Pierce | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Virginia Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Barbara A. Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mason Bevill | 28 | Lodger | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 76 | Wastie Barnett | 61 | Lodger | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clyde Irvin | 45 | Lodger | Machinist Helper | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lee S. Shewmaker | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Macdonald | 28 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Evelyn Macdonald | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)