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Dorothy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Sarah — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Miller | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Audrey Miller | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 12
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 21
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 30
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Raymond Curry (~0.60 confidence) and mother Sarah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Raymond Curry
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Sarah Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Miller
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Holmes | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | John G. Holmes | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Hazel Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Helen Johnson | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arthur Waters | 24 | stepbrother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Fred Shorts | 50 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Hugh Carter | 48 | Head | Bridge Tender | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sadie Carter | 42 | wife | Domestic | Delaware |
| 9 | Agnes Carter | 75 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Logan Carter | 21 | nephew | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Parker | 12 | nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jeannette Adams | 15 | niece | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Rebecca Carter | 40 | sister | Ward Attendant | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sarah E. Phillips | 64 | Head | Matron | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Davis | 73 | housekeeper | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Wm. Locke | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Locke | 59 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Wm. Butler Pratt | 37 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Pauline Pratt | 18 | daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 20 | Soloman Carter | 19 | nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Block 3 | None | commences | — | — |
| 22 | Norman Walker | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lillian Walker | 20 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Norman Jr. Walker | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Walker | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Gant | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Carrie Gant | 46 | wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sherman Benson | 26 | Head | Common Labor | New Jersey |
| 29 | Agnes Benson | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harriet Benson | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Sherman Jr. Benson | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Margaret Madison | 28 | niece | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 34 | Audrey Miller | 54 | mother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mabel Miller | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Block 4 | None | commences | — | — |
| 37 | Mary Violet Le Fleur | 33 | Head | Operator | Newfoundland |
| 38 | Arline V. Le Fleur | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Emma Winnell | 78 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 40 | Anna May Ritcher | 42 | Head | Practical Nurse | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)