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Dorothy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ann Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jasper Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jerry Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jasper Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billie Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alex Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 2
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. R. Hunnicutt | 29 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Drey Chesternut Hunnicutt | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alfred Davis | 37 | Head | Fixer | Georgia |
| 4 | Erie Davis | 43 | Wife | Presse-Spinner | Georgia |
| 5 | Janis Mae Sutton | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 6 | S. J. Williams | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bettie S. Williams | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Janis | 43 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jasper Miller | 39 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary O. Miller | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ann Miller | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jasper Jr. Miller | 14 | Son | Curb Service Boy | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Miller THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alex Miller | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Billie Miller | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Miller | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jerry Miller | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary C. Musard | 41 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Henry A. (At) Musard | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Thelma E. Musard | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | P. A. Jr. Taylor | 22 | Son-in-law | Cotton Broker | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jessie O. Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Carolyn Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Cloniger | 16 | Daughter | Spooler | Illinois |
| 26 | Linda Lou Cloniger | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ida F. Welch | 27 | Head | Sandwich Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Parker | 29 | Partner | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Stearns | 29 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Louise Stearns | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bismark Capps | 64 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie M. Capps | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ellen O. Long | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Upchurch | 36 | Head | Mender | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas Jr. (At) Upchurch | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary M. Poole | 66 | Lodger | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles G. Jr. Falls | 31 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Madeline M. Falls | 30 | Wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 39 | Fannie Sue Falls | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Martha M. Falls | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)