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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Craighead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Dora — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craighead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Pork Butcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Craighead-County, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Craighead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Pork Butcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Howard Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
George Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Craighead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00128-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Smith | 13 | Dau | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lorene Smith | 11 | Dau | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Betty S. Smith | 8 | Dau | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Minta Gambill | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eula Gambill | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James Gambill | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Lawrence Ray | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 48 | Nettie Ray | 27 | Lodgery | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | William Davis | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ellie Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | W. F. Davis | 15 | Son | Carrier | Arkansas |
| 52 | Wayne Davis | 15 | Son | Carrier | Arkansas |
| 53 | Nellie Dillard | 44 | Head | Finisher | Arkansas |
| 54 | Glada Dillard | 21 | Dau | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Glenda Dillard | 21 | Dau | Finisher | Arkansas |
| 56 | John Dillard | 84 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Molly Dillard | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Maurice Lamberth | 30 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 59 | Helen Lamberth | 27 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 60 | Dora Miller | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Howard Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 62 | George Miller | 20 | Son | Pile Driver | Arkansas |
| 63 | W. C. Cain | 50 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 64 | Nancy Cain | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 65 | Wanda Lee Cain | 17 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Garland Barnett | 45 | Head | Yard Master | Arkansas |
| 67 | Gladys Barnett | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lattie Mae Macon | 33 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 69 | H. C. Crum | 57 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 70 | Maude Crum | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Cynthia Bloes | 65 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edgar Booker | 53 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 73 | Maude Booker | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Martha Booker | 19 | Dau | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jesse Booker | 47 | Head | Asst Manager | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ereta Booker | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary Jane Booker | 21 | Dau | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | George Booker | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | A. Raybon Sullivan | 35 | Head | County Agent | Arkansas |
| 80 | Maurine Sullivan | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)