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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rachel & William — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Knot Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm & mine |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm & Mine |
| Township / Ward | Pine Knot Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Iona Miller | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Knot Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Occupation | Farm & mine |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ernest Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rachel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rachel Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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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 — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Lee | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edward E Lee | 40 | Son | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 43 | John R Meadows | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sena Meadows | 51 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marie P Meadows | 53 | Lodger-wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joshua King | 50 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 47 | Eva King | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Earnest King | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Alfred Hamby | 58 | Head | Dapromiter | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lou V Hamby | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ruth Hamby | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Myrtle Ellis | 48 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Virgil E Brawner | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Namie B King | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thelma King | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Herbert King | 17 | Son | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 57 | Betty King | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Herbert King | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bessie Jean King | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | O B Daugherty | 78 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert R Jones | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Verdna L Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Herbert R Jones | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Herman E Jones | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Spradlin | 52 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Ray | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary E Ray | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Fred Ray | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert Strunk | 52 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Strunk | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eugene Strunk | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | May Trammell | 26 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jessie Trammell | 6 | Lodger-son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Betty L Trammell | 3 | Lodger-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jerry Trammell | 2 | Lodger-son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Howard Jones | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farm & Mine | Kentucky |
| 79 | Iona Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thelma Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)