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Jessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cramerton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Cramerton |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ieline Mason | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Riley Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| L Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lura Miller | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 12
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cramerton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Jessie Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Omega D. Graham | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Darlon E. Graham | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hollis H. Quick | 42 | Head | Weaver | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert B. Quick | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Susan J. Quick | 76 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | John P. Curtis | 46 | Head | Rune Frame | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruby E. Curtis | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fred W. Curtis | 26 | Son | Rune Center | North Carolina |
| 49 | David A. Curtis | 49 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elza L. Hance | 28 | Head | Rune Comber | Tennessee |
| 51 | Alma P. Hance | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Peggy J. Hance | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joyce C. Hance | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Samuel L. Ferguson | 32 | Head | Rune Frame | North Carolina |
| 55 | Viola Ferguson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ray L. Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | J. Wayne Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Olin B. Ottinger | 35 | Head | Rune Slider | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lula J. Ottinger | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Everitt D. Ottinger | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Enos L. Bradley | 43 | Lodger | Laying Yarn | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sally Cox | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Rodney Starrett | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ralph W. Johnson | 24 | Head | Rune Twister | North Carolina |
| 65 | Helen L. Johnson | 24 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 66 | William D. Miller | 47 | Head | Cotton Weigher | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lura Miller | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Miller | 20 | Son | Washer Fill | South Carolina |
| 70 | Riley Miller | 17 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edith Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | L. Carl Miller | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frances Miller | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ieline Mason | 34 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edward W. Benfield | 45 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 76 | Flossie Benfield | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Benfield | 23 | Daughter | Rune Winder | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Benfield | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 79 | Olivia Benfield | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jeriel Benfield | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)