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Dorothy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Claude — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Westminster |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Claude Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Claude Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Miller | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Daughter, age
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Miller
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Claude Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Ball | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 42 | Caroline E. Ball | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary J. Ball | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Dorothy J. Ball | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles E. Everhart | 58 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 46 | Carrie V. Everhart | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Donato M. Cardarello | 39 | Lodger | Foreman | Italy |
| 48 | Lois Eaton | 22 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Alice Eaton | 20 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Galen R. Hesson | 40 | Head | Heeler | Maryland |
| 51 | Lucie M. Hesson | 32 | Wife | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 52 | Jack D. Hesson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Levin A. Biraly | 47 | Head | Paperhanger | Maryland |
| 54 | Nell F. Biraly | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | John H. Storms | 67 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Clarence H. Shipley | 56 | Head | Bartender | Maryland |
| 57 | Marion M. Borden | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 58 | William D. Salisbury | 35 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 59 | Bertha B. Salisbury | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Claude W. Miller | 50 | Head | Paperhanger | Maryland |
| 61 | Helen Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Claude W. Jr. Miller | 23 | Son | Searcher | Maryland |
| 63 | Dorothy E. Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Dresser | Maryland |
| 64 | Helen E. Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Paul D. Griffith | 32 | Head | Principal | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary J. E. Griffith | 26 | Wife | Music Teacher | Maryland |
| 67 | Margaret E. Griffith | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary E. Griffith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gary E. Koontz | 45 | Head | Lineman | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary K. Koontz | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Harriet V. Koontz | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Carl D. Koontz | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Gary K. Koontz | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Naomi F. Kaufman | 33 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 75 | Hannah L. Grabill | 41 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alleta M. Grabill | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Larry E. Grabill | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Naomi M. Grabill | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Shirley J. Grabill | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Grant E. Dernert | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)