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Jack Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Jack Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lourena & Maud — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receiving clerk |
| Industry | Retail department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Stafford Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jack Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gordon Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maud Miller | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jack C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Record Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 32
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Receiving clerk |
| Industry | Retail department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Jack Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lourena Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lourena Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jack Miller
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Stafford Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Taylor | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | George Byrd | 41 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 43 | Maud Byrd | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ann Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Roy White | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 46 | Elsie White | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Francis White | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | John Hamilton | 49 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Texas |
| 49 | Virgie Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | John Jr. Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mary Nell Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | James B. Lightfoot | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Esther Lightfoot | 58 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | Annebelle Lightfoot | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lawrence Miller | 54 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 56 | Maud Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jack Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Louisiana |
| 58 | Gordon Miller | 30 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Stafford Miller | 26 | Son | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 60 | Nettie Clark | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rosa Clark | 45 | Partner | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Wilson | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ella Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Tecumseh Wilson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 66 | Myrtle Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | James Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Pearl Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Charlie Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Wallice Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | George Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Earl Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | J. D. Humble | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Flora Oneste | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Verbina Oneste | 38 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gladys Oneste | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 77 | Rodney Oneste | 24 | Son | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 78 | Hazel Baumann | 23 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Baumann | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Clyde Lehman | 56 | Head | Piano Tuner | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Jack + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)