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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leroy & Ernest — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davidsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Yacht Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Eastport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gertrude Miller | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 15
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Head, age 25
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davidsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Yacht Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leroy Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leroy Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary D James | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Martha James | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 3 | Joseph James | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William Blades | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary D Blades | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Daniel E Blades | 41 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | William Fielding | 26 | Head | Yeoman | Texas |
| 8 | Mary Fielding | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James Garrard | 25 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 10 | Martha Garrard | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Betty Garrard | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Jane Garrard | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Zack Buckingham | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Lula M Buckingham | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Catherine Finley | 6 | Orphan | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Raymond Finley | 38 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 17 | Edna Finley | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Dorothy Finley | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Raymond Jr Finley | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | William Finley | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Barbara Finley | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Ed. Mike Finley | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | James Finley | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Ann Marie Finley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Robert Finley | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Thomas Grierson | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Christina Grierson | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Henry Grierson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Phillip Grierson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Thomas Grierson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 31 | Catherine Grierson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Riley Wood | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 33 | Lula Wood | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Franklin Wood | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 36 | Gertrude Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Thomas Miller | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Barbara Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ernest Miller | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John Hase | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)