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Ira Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ira Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ira J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ax Grinder |
| Industry | Ax Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Ax Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madolyn Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eva Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bradley Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leonard Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Winnie Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mabel Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlotte Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ira Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 37
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ira C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 48
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ira J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Ax Grinder |
| Industry | Ax Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ira Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Miller
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry M Sigman | 17 | Grandson | Capper | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ira J Miller THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Ax Grinder | West Virginia |
| 3 | Winnie M Miller | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mabel M Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Charlotte J Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret J Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Henry E Miller | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Madolyn L Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bradley D Miller | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Leonard A Miller | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Eva A Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Virgil B Miller | 59 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary A Miller | 59 | Wife | — | W Virginia |
| 14 | Wooly B Juvitt | Juritt | 40 | Head | Ax Grinder | West Virginia |
| 15 | Josie E Juvitt | Juritt | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Loren B Juvitt | Juritt | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 17 | Loretta D Juvitt | Juritt | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Henry W Scott | 52 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 19 | Maggie B Scott | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lawrence O Scott | 32 | Son | Auto Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 21 | Vona K Scott | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Orvil L Scott | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mayma V Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Naomi A Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Emma E Moore | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | John K Reveal | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 27 | Geneva Reveal | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Geneva J Reveal | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Berea G Marks | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lily O Marks | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Jackie L Marks | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Richard Marks | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Reba Marks | 12 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Katherine Meninger | 21 | Lodger | Maid | West Virginia |
| 35 | Gilbert R Matthews | 31 | Head | Nailer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel M Matthews | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | James M Reveal | 41 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 38 | Pearley E Reveal | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Homer L Reveal | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Arthur E Reveal | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)