HM
Herbert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Babe — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | retail bakery shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Silas Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Herbert Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 4
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | retail bakery shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Herbert Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Babe Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Silas Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Babe Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silas Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Miller
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Lynch | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Martha Lynch | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Solomon Cousins | 31 | Brother | Forman'S Asst | Virginia |
| 4 | Viola Smith | 27 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 5 | Marshall Dandridge | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Elisha Outer | 42 | Head | Car Repairer | Maryland |
| 7 | Gladys Outer | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Pauline Outer | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Vernice Outer | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Gloria Outer | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Charles Wutter | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Minnie Wutter | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pearlene Wutter | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Dorothy Wutter | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Bernie Sidberry | 30 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Waddly | 26 | Housekeeper | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mabel Mollie | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Beckett Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jettie Brown | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Charles Brown | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Edward L. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Carrie Murrell | 19 | Sister-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Thompson | 45 | Head | Spray Painter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Jr. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Shirley Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Dennis Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Leon Thomas | 24 | Step-son | Steam-Fitter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Raleigh Thomas | 23 | Step-son | Tie Buffer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ralph Martin | 26 | Lodger | Tie Buffer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clara Coleman | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Francis Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Hart | 20 | Lodger | Dishwasher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah Smith | 24 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Virginia |
| 37 | Silas Miller | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mabel Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Herbert Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 40 | Helen Miller | 21 | Daughter | Scrubwoman | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)