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Ellen Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crab picker |
| Industry | Crab cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Crab Picker |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Minnie Miller | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ellen Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, South …
Daughter, age 1
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Daughter, age 11
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Daughter, age 22
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Crab picker |
| Industry | Crab cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Ellen Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Miller
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Miller
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South 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 — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Vaigneur | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Pat Vaigneur | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Herman E. Johnson | 30 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 44 | Alma Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Herman Jr. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Billy Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hugh E. Rahn | 36 | Head | Engineman | Georgia |
| 49 | Corrie O. Rahn | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Merle L. Rahn | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Miriam A. Rahn | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Marion E. Rahn | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Vaigneur | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Betty Washington | 84 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jannie Washington | 54 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Vernon W. Butler | 33 | Head | Owner/Manager | Virginia |
| 57 | Phillipa C. Butler | 34 | Wife | Owner/Manager | Georgia |
| 58 | James Miller | 48 | Head | Picking Oysters | South Carolina |
| 59 | Minnie Miller | 47 | Wife | Crab-Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ellen Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Crab Picker | South Carolina |
| 61 | Harry Robinson | 60 | Head | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lillie Edwards | 51 | Head | Crab Picker | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Mike | 27 | Head | Crab Catcher | South Carolina |
| 64 | Beatrice Mike | 25 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 65 | Josie Childs | 39 | Head | Secretary | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ellen
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)