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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jasper & Amanda — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Mechanic |
| Industry | Wholesale Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1530 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Miller | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Fred Miller | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard Son |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 32
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Truck Mechanic |
| Industry | Wholesale Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1530 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Jasper Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jasper Miller
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Miller
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Brooke | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Joanna Brooke | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Brooke | 25 | Brother | Butter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Reid W Alexander | 28 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jeane Alexander | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joy L Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walnut Aycock | 24 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Aycock | 22 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 9 | Shirley Aycock | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Roy Knight | 24 | Lodger | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 11 | Kathrine Knight | 19 | Lodger | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert J Brogden | 58 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Brogden | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert Jr Brogden | 19 | Son | Steel Worker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Louise S Brogden | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sam V Mcknight | 57 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rose Mcknight | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Kathrine Mcknight | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Aileen Mcknight | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Amanda J Miller | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fred L Miller | 40 | Son | Telegrapher | North Carolina |
| 22 | Howard J Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Truck Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margarette Stinson | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John M Stinson | 19 | Grandson | Helper | Virginia |
| 25 | Eugene Guy | 27 | Head | Asphalt Layer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie Guy | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie B Guy | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Stanlie Guy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Aberdine Gatheart | 29 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Phillip Walker | 43 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 31 | Linnie Walker | 36 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 32 | Will Williams | 70 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lewis Patterson | 39 | Head | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Patterson | 35 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 35 | David Simpson | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Learne Simpson | 30 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 37 | John H Simpson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Arthur J Simpson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | David Simpson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Susie Simpson | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)