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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Elezine — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Rutherfordton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulah Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wash Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elezine Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Phil Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albet Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 6
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 15
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 25
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Albert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elezine Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elezine Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Phil Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bulah Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albet Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wash Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac Miller | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ossie Miller | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Will Miller | 20 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Will Bryant | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Octavia Bryant | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | T Dickey | 31 | Head | Cobbler | North Carolina |
| 7 | Evelyn Dickey | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Malthoyne Dickey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wallene Dickey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leathene Dickey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Emanial Dickey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Monroe Miller | 45 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clifford Miller | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clinton Miller | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Miller | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Julia Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Susan Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rachel Miller | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mishie Stralie | 50 | Head | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dovie Stralie | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Ray Stralie | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elezine Miller | 52 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | John T Miller | 37 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Howard Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Phil Miller | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Wash Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bulah Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Albet Miller | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mattie Hamilton | 30 | Head | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lilly Mae Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bucknele Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Lee Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alonzo Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorthy R Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Delroah Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Junior Hamilton | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bertha Miller | 65 | Head | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lois Miller | 20 | Granddaughter | Cook | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 5 siblings
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)