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James Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 6 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frank Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thurman Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Julia Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bowie, Texas
Son, age 2
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Son, age 12
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Arthur Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Miller
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Thurman Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie White | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eliza Anderson | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Freeman Anderson | 42 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Asteria Smith | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jennie Smith | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John Smith | 11 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Versa Smith | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Carl Sumner | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Ocie Sumner | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Emory Sumner | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Charles R Wilson | 50 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 12 | Martha Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virginia Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Charley Simms | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lola Simms | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Odell Simms | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Curtis Simms | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Jessie Simms | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Charley Simms | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Florestina Simms | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lewis Simms | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Bobby Simms | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Precious Simms | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Squire Criver | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Dock Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Lena Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Palmer Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Texas |
| 28 | John A Price | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Naomi Price | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Savanna Price | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Edna Price | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Callis Price | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | J. A. Price | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | George Price | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Menzie Price | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Arthur Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Julia Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | James Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Thurman Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Frank Miller | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)