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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sallie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Roberson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gusie Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sallie Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marie Roberson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gusie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01371-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Carlisle | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Norma Carlisle | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Richard Vance | 53 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marguerete Vance | 50 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lawson Washington | 37 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 46 | Minnie Washington | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jefferson D Washington | 41 | Head | Fire Changer | Georgia |
| 48 | Mattie Washington | 39 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 49 | Eddie Washington | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Luvia|Luvin Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Marion Washington | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Remus Harris | 29 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 53 | Willie Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sallie Miller | 52 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Miller | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gusie Miller | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William F Miller | 26 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 59 | Helen Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Roberson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marie Roberson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Vannie B Hammond | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Nannie B Hammond | 42 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hannie B Hammond | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Duncan | 35 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mattie Duncan | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hattie May Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Bridges | 65 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Bridges | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Carl Bridges | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gerdeline Bridges | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Carl Jr Bridges | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Adora N Jacobs | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alma Jacobs | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Morris V Jacobs | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert P Barry | 40 | Head | Draftman | Florida |
| 77 | Bettie G Barry | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edwin E Higdon | 32 | Head | Baker Machinist | Kentucky |
| 79 | Virginia L Higdon | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edwin Jr Higdon | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 5 siblings
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)