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Henry Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Miller | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tom Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hannah Miller | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Henery |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 62
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Henry Miller
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William Jr. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ida Margaret Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | William R. Stewart | 31 | Head | Machine Runner | Alabama |
| 45 | Margaret O. Stewart | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hannah Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Margaret Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | W. B. Sr. Shaffer | 57 | Head | Mine Foreman | Alabama |
| 50 | Margaret Q. Shaffer | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Joseph Bennett Shaffer | 24 | Son | Steelworker | Alabama |
| 52 | J. R. Bludis | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 53 | E. A. Mccarthy | 35 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 54 | Martha Mccarthy | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 55 | Elizabeth Jane Mccarthy | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Thomas Mccardle | 30 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Alabama |
| 57 | Elizabeth Jane Mccardle | 28 | Daughter | Agent Writer | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Clark | 54 | Head | Coppersmith | Scotland |
| 59 | Ruby Dorothy Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dorothy Elizabeth Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James Crawford Spolley | 38 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 62 | Jannie Spolley | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Margaret Spolley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Janet Spolley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jean Spolley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jesse F. Brown | 29 | Head | Machine Helper | Alabama |
| 67 | Isabelle Brown | 28 | Wife | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 68 | David Nelson Brown | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | O. D. Warren | 68 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Garrett E. Alexander | 26 | Son-in-law | Washer Man | Alabama |
| 71 | Nellie Catherine Alexander | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Hugh Edward Alexander | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ida Whites | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Icie Whites | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry Miller THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Hannah Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Tom Miller | 22 | Son | Callader | Alabama |
| 78 | Jessie Miller | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 79 | Thomas Edward Miller | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Dennis Colin | 37 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
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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)