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Edward Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & J — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elkin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josephine Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Odene Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Miller | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Glenn Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Miller | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Son, age 12
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Son, age 23
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Head, age 33
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Edward Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father J Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janie Miller
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Miller
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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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 — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel T. Uldrick | 26 | Wife | Finishing Dept | North Carolina |
| 2 | George W. Mcnathan | 33 | Head | Card Fixer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ollie W. Mcnathan | 31 | Wife | Office Assistant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Peggy Jean Mcnathan | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | O'Dell Lawrence | 32 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 6 | Etta G. Lawrence | 32 | Wife | Owner | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frank C. Clanton | 22 | Head | Warp Worker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hilda H. Clanton | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Earl C. Day | 22 | Head | Usher | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jean F. Day | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 11 | Guy W. Waugh | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret P. Waugh | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leon W. Waugh | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | David C. Sheen | 69 | Lodger | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carl E. Chappell | 40 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie G. Chappell | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy E. Chappell | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Doris Jean Chappell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edward G. Chappell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Frear E. Adams | 22 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruby S. Adams | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maurice O. Fox | 26 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary G. Fox | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ross Maurice Fox | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Walter E. Ellis | 35 | Head | General Manager | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred B. Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Walter E. Jr. Ellis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret Ray Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Miller THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marie Miller | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Odene Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Josephine Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Glenn Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hilary Spann | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bertha M. Spann | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Wanda M. Spann | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Helen B. Spann | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Barbara Spann | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hilda May Spann | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)