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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Unicoi-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nat & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Unicoi-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil Dist |
| 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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lorena Carathers | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Unicoi, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Unicoi, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Unicoi-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Nat Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nat Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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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 — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally Jenkins | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Chester Jenkins | 31 | Son | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 43 | Fred Jenkins | 23 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ray Jenkins | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mollie Q Tapp | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lela Tapp | 48 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nathaniel L Miller | 48 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary Q Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Howard Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lorena Carathers | 3 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Kitty Q Salter | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Baxter Shelton | 24 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marie Shelton | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | R. Doyle Moore | 25 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 55 | Pauline R Moore | 23 | Wife | Decorator | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert E Moore | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert M Pickering | 53 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 58 | Betty A Pickering | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Margaret R Pickering | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alvin W Pickering | 26 | Son | Meter Tester | Tennessee |
| 61 | Raymond Peterson | 25 | Head | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Virginia D Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Betty A Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alfred F Mcinturff | 55 | Head | Car Inspector | Tennessee |
| 65 | Annie L Mcinturff | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | William H Booth | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Margaret Booth | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Irene Booth | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 69 | David R Mcinturff | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jack B Mcinturff | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lester Jones | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Pearl B Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Isaac M Clifton | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margie D Clifton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Leon Clifton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Harry Slagle | 22 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 77 | Pearl I Slagle | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eva J Slagle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joyce D Slagle | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles T Ambrose | 48 | Head | Machinist Helper | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)