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Herbert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mona — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | steam railroad Repair shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Guyan Magis Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bervetta Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lenora Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thelma Miller | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabell, West …
Son, age 19
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Cabell, West …
Head, age 27
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Head, age 39
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | steam railroad Repair shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West 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 Herbert Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mona Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mona Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Miller
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04399-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonnie Snider | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Wm Edward Snider | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Anna Mae Snider | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Herbert Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Thelma Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lenora Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Bervetta Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | J. H. Keesee | 56 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Zella Elizabeth Keesee | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert L. Keesee | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Russell E Keesee | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ray Adkins | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth Adkins | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lucien A Adkins | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Nancy J Adkins | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Glenn Ray Adkins | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | William Albert Lafon | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Donald H Lafon | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | J. H. Blake | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | America Blake | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas A. Blake | 31 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Garland A. Blake | 27 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Hoster H Leap | 40 | Head | Upholsterer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ruby J Leap | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Betty Lee Leap | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Fred C. Leap | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | F. Curtis Leap | 63 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia Leap | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Pauline Leap | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Myrtle Leap | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Paul Leap | 20 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 72 | Catharine Leap | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Earl B Caldwell | 46 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | West Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah Caldwell | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | R. W. Burns | 34 | Head | Shingle Finisher | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lillian Burns | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Betty Ann Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Dorothy Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Janice Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | R. J. Burns | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 1 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)