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Edward Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Everett & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Mag D. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Brick Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Mag D District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arelius Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Shepperson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lessie Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Everett Miller | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lucy Miller | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raleigh Shepperson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Miller | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Juanita Shepperson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kerney Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laurette Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 9
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 19
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 30
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 14 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Mag D. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Brick Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edward Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Everett Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Everett Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Everett Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everett Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Miller
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Shepperson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arelius Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurette Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kerney Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Wellnette | None | F | — | — |
| 2 | Eugene Browder | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Delores Browder | 52 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 4 | Annette Browder | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Delores Browder | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charlie Whitlock | 25 | Head | Pipe Stripper | Virginia |
| 7 | Evelyn Whitlock | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Sandra Whitlock | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Selvin Brown | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 11 | William Jr. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joshua Brown | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | M. Louise King | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Patan Coleman | 32 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 15 | Adelle Coleman | 30 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 16 | Allen E. Halle | 29 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret Halle | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 18 | Everett Miller | 65 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 19 | Edward Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 20 | Laurette Miller | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Kerney Miller | 19 | Son | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 22 | Gladys Miller | 17 | Daughter | House Clean | Virginia |
| 23 | Arelius Miller | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas Miller | 27 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 25 | Martha Miller | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lucy Miller | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lessie Miller | 22 | Daughter | Stripper | Virginia |
| 28 | Lucy Jr. Miller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Raleigh Shepperson | 25 | Son-in-law | Hard Carrier | Virginia |
| 30 | Frances Shepperson | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Juanita Shepperson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Frank Grant | 46 | Head | Cement | Virginia |
| 33 | Emily Grant | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Grant | 21 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 35 | Clarence Grant | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Clere Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ethel Grant | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Virginia Grant | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Henry Grant | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Clifton Grant | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)