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James Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Bicycle shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elsie Miller | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 14
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 25
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Bicycle shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 James Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Miller
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Miller
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Miller
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Higgins | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Estelle Higgins | 26 | Daughter | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hurley Crawford | 25 | Lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elsie Miller | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Jr. Miller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jo Ann Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Otis Adams | 39 | Head | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Otis Lavender Adams | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joe Adams | 18 | Son | Housework | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sade Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fannie Frazier | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Laura Frazier | 38 | Sister | Ironer-Washer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Brice | 34 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Brice | 17 | Son | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 58 | Eliza Pharr | 41 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 59 | Melvin Thomas | 31 | Head | Clean House | North Carolina |
| 60 | Belle Thomas | 26 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 61 | Abram Ford | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Ford | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Louise Ford | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Ford | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 65 | Abram Ford | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 66 | Caleb Ford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Freddie Ford | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Vivian Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Ford | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harry Ford | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Harold Ford | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Wilbur Cook | 35 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 74 | Catherine Cook | 29 | Wife | House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 75 | Louis Reese | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 76 | Annie M. Reese | 20 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 77 | William Reese | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Rosa Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Sam Johnson | 37 | Head | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thanie Johnson | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)