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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 Estill & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy, J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist - Clerk |
| Industry | Whiskey Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Typist - Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marjorie Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Estill Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Kirk | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Miller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy, J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Typist - Clerk |
| Industry | Whiskey Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Estill Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Estill Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marjorie 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 — 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-t0627-01374-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi, R. Dewell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William, C. Hambley | 26 | Head | Accounting Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Juanita, E. Hambley | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William, C. Jr. Hambley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Michael, W. West | 62 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lula, M. West | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elmer, M. West | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 8 | Oscar, O. Hoyer | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ida, F. Hoyer | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arthur, M. Harrod | 44 | Head | Building Contractor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Maggie, D. Harrod | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Louise, G. Harrod | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Gilbert, L. Harrod | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William, R. Harrod | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John, D. Harrod | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Shirley, A. Harrod | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Estill Miller | 50 | Head | Lacquer Maker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nellie, M. Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dorothy, J. Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Typist - Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marjorie Miller | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 22 | James, C. Kirk | 23 | Son in law | Undergraduate Nurse | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dora, L. Irwin | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Carlos, A. Colyer | 50 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Grace, C. Colyer | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Carlos, L. Colyer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Howard, J. Colyer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Herbert, C. Colyer | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary, L. Colyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ralph, W. Ohlman | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bettie, M. Ohlman | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lucy, M. Vettiner | 50 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William, M. Dietzman | 72 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Josephine Dietzman | 42 | Wife | Packer | Kentucky |
| 35 | William, B. Dietzman | 21 | Son | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charles, D. Dietzman | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Claude, C. Smith | 52 | Head | General Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 38 | Cora, P. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Christian, T. Barnell | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Daisy, V. Barnell | 50 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)