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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBolivar-County, Mississippi
SurnameMiller
Given NameErnest
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)Beat 5
1935 Residence (County)Bolivar
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked72
Income (1939)200
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardBeat 5
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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ernest Age Birth yr
Marie Miller Daughter — 12 ~1928
Beatrice Miller Daughter — 16 ~1924
Mary Miller Daughter — 18 ~1922
Henry Miller Head — 44 ~1896
Roy Miller Son — 6 ~1934
Ernest Miller Son — 22 ~1918
Elisha Miller Son — 9 ~1931
Albert Miller Son — 14 ~1926
Eddie Miller Son — 19 ~1921
Ella Miller Spouse — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Earnest
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation Laborer
Industry General farm
Class of Worker W
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Ernest
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation Laborer
Industry Cotton Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
Surname Miller
Given Name Ernest
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Beat 5
1935 Residence (County) Bolivar
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 72
Income (1939) 200
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
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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 Henry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Miller
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Roy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elisha Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00723)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert C. Lowry 59 head Doctor Mississippi
2 Estelle Lowry 54 wife — Louisiana
3 Lloyd Lowry 28 son — Mississippi
4 Claire Lowry 16 daughter — Mississippi
5 Virtel Hunter 30 head Farmer Mississippi
6 Bertha Hunter 26 wife — Mississippi
7 George Hunter 11 son — Mississippi
8 Bossie L. Hunter 9 daughter — Mississippi
9 Virtel Hunter 5 son — Mississippi
10 Garfield Davis 26 head Laborer Mississippi
11 Frankie Davis 21 wife — Mississippi
12 Willie Charles Davis 2 son — Mississippi
13 Robert Wilson 40 head Laborer Mississippi
14 Alberta Wilson 39 wife — Mississippi
15 Cornelius Wilson 15 son — Mississippi
16 Clesther Wilson 15 daughter — Mississippi
17 Leroy Wilson 5 son — Mississippi
18 Martha Clasberry 26 Sister-in-law Cook Mississippi
19 Henry Miller 44 head Laborer Mississippi
20 Ella Miller 38 wife — Mississippi
21 Ernest Miller THIS PERSON 22 son Laborer Mississippi
22 Eddie Miller 19 son Laborer Mississippi
23 Mary Lee Miller 18 daughter — Mississippi
24 Beatrice Miller 16 daughter — Mississippi
25 Albert Miller 14 son — Mississippi
26 Marie Miller 12 daughter — Mississippi
27 Elisha Miller 9 son — Mississippi
28 Roy Miller 6 son — Mississippi
29 Sam Williams 50 head Laborer Mississippi
30 Maggie Williams 45 wife — Mississippi
31 Genella Williams 18 daughter — Mississippi
32 Alma Williams 16 daughter — Mississippi
33 Ollie Ray 38 Sister — Mississippi
34 J. W. Ray 5 Nephew — Mississippi
35 Vapordell Stinson 1 Granddaughter — Mississippi
36 Willie Smith 56 head Laborer Mississippi
37 Letty Smith 44 wife — Mississippi
38 Andrew Rogers 30 head Laborer Mississippi
39 Mortie Rogers 30 wife — Mississippi
40 John Collins 45 head Laborer Mississippi

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Pedigree Summary

Ernest + 7 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)

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