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Earl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Effie & Arthur — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | on farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Ashby District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Janet Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| S Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Simon Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jacob Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Effie Miller | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 6
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 16
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | on farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| 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 Earl Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Effie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father S Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Effie Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Miller
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janice J. Fishback | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Weldon M. Fishback | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert A. Fishback | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | S. M. Miller | 56 | Head | On Farm | Virginia |
| 45 | Effie E. Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Earl L. Miller THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | On Farm | Virginia |
| 47 | Herbert E. Miller | 24 | Son | Hauling Garbage | Virginia |
| 48 | Jacob P. Miller | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Janet L. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Simon M. Jr. Miller | 15 | Son | On Farm | Virginia |
| 51 | Dorothy C. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Charlotte N. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | O. S. Miller | 37 | Head | On Farm | Virginia |
| 54 | Sue B. Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Stuart L. Miller | 30 | Son | On Farm | Virginia |
| 56 | Garland E. Miller | 27 | Son | On Farm | Virginia |
| 57 | Herman S. Miller | 24 | Son | On Farm | Virginia |
| 58 | Martha Ruth Miller | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Welty S. Diehl | 27 | Head | 75 | Virginia |
| 60 | Sallie L. Diehl | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Rodrick L. Diehl | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Dorthy Jean Diehl | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joseph H. Miller | 42 | Head | On Farm | Virginia |
| 64 | Jessie R. Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Richard R. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Madolyn Jean Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | E. X. Miller | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth A. Miller | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Edith A. Miller | 49 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | E. Dewitt C. H. Miller | 48 | Son | Gas Co. | Virginia |
| 71 | B. J. Jr. Wampler | 18 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Harry K. Wilfong | 36 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 73 | Verna M. Wilfong | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Marie V. Wilfong | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | G. W. C. A. Hogshead | 64 | Head | 42 | Virginia |
| 76 | Jessie B. Hogshead | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles M. Hogshead | 23 | Son | 42 | Virginia |
| 78 | Lester P. Hogshead | 21 | Son | 40 | Virginia |
| 79 | Richard M. Hogshead | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Roy E. Hogshead | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)