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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & James — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| S Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ivy Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 20
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 29
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 39
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earnest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 49
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 59
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Miller
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1839
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Miller
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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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 — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Maria Loury | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | I. Dora Riddle | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 43 | Everett R. Lamb | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Ivey S. Lamb | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Kenneth J. Lamb | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bettie Alice M. Lamb | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Alina S. Lamb | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John M. Funkhouser | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Effie M. Funkhouser | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Carl D. Behrens | 30 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Viola W. Behrens | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Sara A. Behrens | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Alden M. Funkhouser | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Grace E. Funkhouser | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Betty Jo Funkhouser | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Kathleen R. Funkhouser | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Janet C. Funkhouser | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Grace A. Funkhouser | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Maria Dean | 17 | Maid | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Marvin A. Anthony | 16 | Hired hand | Day Hand | Virginia |
| 61 | Ben Grove | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Hiram C. Funkhouser | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Alice K. Funkhouser | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Laura S. Rondabush | 75 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John S. Harlow | 52 | Head | Floor Finisher | Virginia |
| 66 | Lina F. Harlow | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sidney J. Harlow | 22 | Son | Utility Man | Virginia |
| 68 | Ruby C. Harlow | 19 | Daughter | Silk Spinner | Virginia |
| 69 | Ruth C. Harlow | 15 | Daughter | Spool Winder | Virginia |
| 70 | John S., Jr. Harlow | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lillian E. Michael | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ernest C. Miller THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Ivy V. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | S. Vernon Miller | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert H. Wright | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Nanny B. Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Helen G. Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Cecil H. Wright | 17 | Son | Day Labor | Virginia |
| 79 | Nancy Jo Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert N. Wright | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)