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Earl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marengo-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Earl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marengo-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilson & Nelson — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marengo-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 Thomaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 Thomaston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Miller | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Abraham Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rumelia Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Son, age 7
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marengo, Alabama
Son, age 18
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marengo-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Marengo-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 Thomaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Earl Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilson Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilson Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Miller
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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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 — Marengo-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marengo-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00058-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hasty Gamble | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Gamble | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Henry W Gamble | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Louvenia Gamble | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Thomas R Gamble | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Earlene Gamble | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Livingston S Gamble | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ruth Gamble | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Mae Gamble | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Roosevelt Miller | 16 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Rosanna Fritto | 39 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Zebbedee Fritto | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Earl Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Rumelia Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jennie B Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Earl Jr Miller | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Abraham Miller | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mattie E Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Henry Stevenson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Lelia Stevenson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Vernie Gray | 24 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Rosa Mae Gray | 5 | Step-granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie Mae Gray | 1 | Step-granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | John H Wenineger | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lilly Wenineger | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Joseph B Wenineger | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Coleman Wenineger | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Helen Hunt Hunt | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | William E Hunt | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | W. Varnece Hunt | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | George Curry | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lucenia Curry | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Edna Mae Curry | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James Mcclain | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Josephine Mcclain | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Andrew Lee Mcclain | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Josie Rue Mcclain | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mark Houston | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Lettie Houston | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Luvercia Houston | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 4 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)