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Flora Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Flora Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Flora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Flora Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Freddie Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Johnnie Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 1
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Flora Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Flora Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Freddie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leila M. Knight | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas J. Roberts | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 43 | Arvillie Roberts | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Walter L. Dexton | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Allie Dexton | 62 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eugene Thornhill | 22 | Head | Air Plane Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lottie Thornhill | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Thornhill | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Earnest Hester | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lulee Hester | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie O. Hester | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Hester | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert Hester | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Gary Hester | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frances Hester | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sadie Hester | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James L. Smith | 30 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie M. Smith | 29 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | George L. Fisher | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | David Jones | 25 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 61 | Gessie Jones | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maudie M. Jones | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Levator Jones | 23 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ozie V. Mcdowell | 25 | Head | Bottle Packer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Fannie D. Mcdowell | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Eugene Miller | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Freddie L. Miller | 20 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Miller | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Johnnie B. Miller | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Arthur L. Miller | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Flora Miller THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | William Miller | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lidie Shell | 47 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa M. Shell | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James M. Irby | 32 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Frances Irby | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Fickenina Irby | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ethelyn Irby | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Hunter | 45 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
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)