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Fred Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fred Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R.F.D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Rfd 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Fred Miller | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Miller | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hampton Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorotha Miller | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 43
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 13 household members
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| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 54
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R.F.D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Miller
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Randolph | 40 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Randolph | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie B Randolph | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Vernelle Randolph | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ella Mae Randolph | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy Randolph | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Levan Randolph | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Janie Slater | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Marion Small | 52 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 50 | Emaline Small | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Harold Small | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charles Small | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Samuel Small | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Luther Small | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Herman Small | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Florence Small | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Small | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Anna Smith | 22 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Plage Weston | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Junius Tisdale | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 61 | May Tisdale | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Irene Tisdale | 31 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 63 | Junius Tisdale | 26 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Duncan Rice | 35 | Head | Stock Manager | South Carolina |
| 65 | Genevieve Rice | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Harvey Bowman | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hattie Bowman | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Fred Miller THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 69 | Maggie Miller | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maxine Miller | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hampton Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Miller | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Miller | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Miller | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruby Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Miller | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dorotha Miller | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Miller | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Fred Jr Miller | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
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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)