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Jessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yazoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Yazoo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Miller | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Davis | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjorie Miller | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Malcolm Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Other, age 20
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son's Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Other, age 31
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 42
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yazoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James S. Miller | 49 | Head | Fisherman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jessie Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Malcolm Miller | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James P. Miller | 25 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 5 | Catherine Miller | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Richard S. Miller | 23 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 7 | Marjorie Miller | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Margaret Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Walter Davis | 3 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willie Holman | 61 | Head | Laborer | Old Mexico |
| 11 | Francis P. Holman | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William W. Brown | 44 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jane Brown | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 14 | William J. Brown | 21 | Son | Taxi Driver | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hollie E. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mildred Rondell | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Margaret A. Rondell | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary L. Rondell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Henry Pola | 45 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bessie Pola | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Herman Horton | 28 | Head | Maintenance | Mississippi |
| 22 | Peggie Horton | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary L. Horton | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Herman Jr. Horton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Elsie D. Smith | 48 | Head | Helping In | Mississippi |
| 26 | Eddie S. Smith | 25 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bennett L. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Archelina Overton | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bellie J. Overton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Aubry Overton | 3 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Guiding Smith | 45 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Robert Hunter | 25 | Head | Night-Watchman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Emma Hunter | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Terance Dickson | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Dickson | 65 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charles H. Lyle | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Lyle | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Charlene Lyle | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | John E. Lyle | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mattie L. Lyle | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)