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Glenn Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Glenn Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Central Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Glenn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nelson Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Glenn Miller | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 6
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glen W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 16
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glen W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Glenn Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Glenn Miller
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agatha M. Lilly | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Grace S. Lilly | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Cynthia L. Lilly | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Etta L. Lilly | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Henry L. Lilly | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Glenn W. Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 7 | Ola C. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Donald B. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nelson L. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Shirley Kay Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | C. L. Judd | 35 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 12 | Lorna Q. Judd | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary A. Judd | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ernest H. Hill | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Chas. F. Stover | 73 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 16 | May B. R. Stover | 63 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Minnie Stover | 58 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Sallie Lilly | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ewin Howdyshell | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 20 | Evelyn Howdyshell | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Donald Howdyshell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ida C. Spitzer | 55 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 23 | Daughty Spitzer | 48 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | W. C. Hedrick | 55 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 25 | Maude Hedrick | 67 | Wife | Rural Carrier | West Virginia |
| 26 | Cluta Eckard | 24 | Maid | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 27 | A. R. Martin | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 28 | Nela C. Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Catherine V. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Reba A. Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James W. Martin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | J. D. Kiser | 57 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 33 | Sallie S. Kiser | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Josie Kiser | 37 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 35 | Alvin R. Kiser | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Grace Kiser | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Pauline Reiter | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Sallie Ryeburn | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rebecca Spitzer | 18 | Niece | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Glenn
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)