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Edward Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Egbert & Robert — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Miller | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Minnie Miller | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Son, age 6
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 16
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Head, age 26
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Egbert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Egbert Miller
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Miller
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. B. Miller | 74 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 2 | Fanny Miller | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie Miller | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eva Mae Miller | 26 | D-in-law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Miller | 9 | G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charlie Jr. Miller | 5 | G. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret Miller | 2 | G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edward Miller THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 9 | Minnie Miller | 21 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | David Miller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Leslie Miller | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Etta Miller | 46 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Grover Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nellie Mae Miller | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Roland Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | C. L. Hill | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bettie Hill | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Kenneth Hugh Hill | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Emmett E. Hill | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eddie Marie Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bland Williams | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dora Williams | 37 | Wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 24 | John M. Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hazel Williams | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alton Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Glen Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elenor Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Reynold Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William B. Albertson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clara S. Albertson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Luby Albertson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thurman Albertson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nettie M. Albertson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Franklin Albertson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rachel Albertson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bright Heath | 67 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elly Heath | 64 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)