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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 Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Daisy — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Creech | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Grace Clarke | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Miller | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Creech | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Daisy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Clarence Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Grace Clarke
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Creech
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Keberte | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Estelle Quinn | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Helen Quinn | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 44 | Marguerite Quinn | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 45 | Patrick Quinn | 20 | Son | New Work | Virginia |
| 46 | Genevieve Quinn | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 47 | Roy Martin | 28 | Son in law | — | Canada (French) |
| 48 | Elizabeth Martin | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George Martin | 9 | Step Grand Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Perry Counterman | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 51 | Mary Counterman | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William Counterman | 31 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 53 | Myrtle Counterman | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William Ii Counterman | 11 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Emma Miller | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 57 | Grace Clarke | 26 | Daughter | Label Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 58 | James Creech | 39 | Son-in-law | Printer | Virginia |
| 59 | Rosalie Creech | 35 | Daughter | Label Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 60 | George Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Annie Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Arthur Sage | 26 | Head | Cookie Master | Virginia |
| 63 | Bertha Sage | 26 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 64 | Earl Kenberuater | 31 | Brother in law | Painter | Virginia |
| 65 | Nannie Kenberuater | 30 | Sister | Filing Clerk | Virginia |
| 66 | Ernest Murry | 38 | Head | Millwright Trainee | Virginia |
| 67 | Charlie Murry | 49 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ernest Murry | 63 | Brother | Nurseryman | Virginia |
| 69 | Abbie Murry | 82 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Murry Rogers | 25 | Nephew | Machinist Apprentice | Florida |
| 71 | David Kennedy | 60 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 72 | Jessie Kennedy | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 73 | Florence Kennedy | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 74 | Marion Kennedy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Peter Smith | 33 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 76 | Louise Smith | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 77 | Annie Coffman | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 78 | Mamie Phillips | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Stanford Phillips | 16 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Garland Phillips | 11 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)