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Harold Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tyler-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harold Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tyler-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forest & Herbert — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tyler-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | groundman |
| Class of Worker | elec. util. co. |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Sisterville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Miller | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Miller | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tyler, West …
Son, age 13
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tyler, West …
Son, age 23
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pan Worker |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tyler-County, West …
Head, age 33
Tyler-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | groundman |
| Class of Worker | elec. util. co. |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Harold Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Forest Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angeline Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forest Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angeline Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Miller
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Tyler-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Ann Carr | 4 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Nancy Lou Carr | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Hazel Poole | 41 | Head | 43 | West Virginia |
| 44 | Carlos Poole | 20 | Son | 13 | West Virginia |
| 45 | Victor Poole | 18 | Son | 40 | West Virginia |
| 46 | Leon Poole | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Alvin Poole | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Almeda Poole | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Bernard Poole | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Paul Poole | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Harry Benner | 58 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice G Benner | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Benner | 24 | Daughter | 49 | West Virginia |
| 54 | Harryette Benner | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Joseph Benner | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | David Benner | 6 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Harold E Miller THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 58 | Edith Miller | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | David Miller | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Joseph Miller | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Martha White | 88 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Bertha White | 53 | Daughter | 40 | West Virginia |
| 63 | James Helms | 19 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Gertrude Helms | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Roy James Helms | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Clara L Beaver | 49 | Head | 16 | Ohio |
| 67 | Nettie Fisher | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | James Fisher | 48 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ernest Fisher | 31 | Son | 32 | Ohio |
| 70 | Carrie Greenwalt | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Indiana Harris | 74 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Eve M Herbold | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Katherine Jones | 29 | Daughter | 300 | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ray Herbold | 21 | Son | 54 | West Virginia |
| 75 | Gladys Herbold | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Donna Jones | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alvah Sr Tennant | 48 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ava Tennant | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Glenn Tennant | 24 | Son | 44 | West Virginia |
| 80 | Rubyhee Tennant | 23 | Daughter-in-law | 30 | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)