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Glenn Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Glenn Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alice — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Social Science School Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Social Science School Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Glenn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Glenn Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gertrude Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Son, age 20
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Head, age 30
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 40
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Social Science School Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Glenn Miller
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · West 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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas, George D Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Laura B Hoffman | 58 | Head | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 3 | Oliver D Stemple | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Jessie Stemple | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mary F Stemple | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Blaine Davis | 44 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret D Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Herschel B Davis | 22 | Son | Barber | Maryland |
| 9 | William S Davis | 20 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith May Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kenneth Shaffer | 34 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 12 | Jean D Shaffer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nanette Jean Shaffer | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Howard Sanders | 37 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 15 | Edith D Sanders | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Josephine Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Geraldine Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Joe Sanders | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Harold Sanders | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | John D Fretwell | 55 | Head | Station Agent | West Virginia |
| 21 | Greeta Fretwell | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | John Paul Fretwell | 20 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 23 | Harold Fretwell | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Edward Grouse | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 25 | Marian Grouse | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Edward Grouse | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Glenn R Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Social Science School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 28 | Gertrude H Miller | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Louise Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Richard G Miller | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Carl Schenck | 39 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 32 | Sarah E Schenck | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Jo Anne Schenck | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | James D Everly | 29 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 35 | Phyllis Everly | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | William Everly | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Charlotte Everly | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Robert Everly | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Troy A Neilson | 53 | Head | Justice Of The Peace | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary D Neilson | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Glenn
Gen 1 · 2 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)