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Jessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Yokum Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bascom Miller | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Jessie Miller | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Virginia
Spouse, age 44
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lee, Virginia
Other, age 55
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 2 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 64
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-01051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edmonia Buser | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dee Bremer | 20 | Lodger | Farm Labour | Virginia |
| 43 | Sherman Ward | 51 | Head | Repair Worker | Virginia |
| 44 | Leuna Ward | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Olin Ward | 22 | Son | Farm Labour | Virginia |
| 46 | Christelle Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Emily Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William Ward | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Henry Hester | 26 | Head | Farm Labour | Virginia |
| 50 | Mattie Hester | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Emily Ward | 84 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Bert Giles | 51 | Son-in-law | Road Work | Virginia |
| 53 | Bettie Giles | 60 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Inez Giles | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Sam Ward | 61 | Head | Building Cars | Virginia |
| 56 | Viola Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Tyler Fritz | 9 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Bascom Miller | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Jessie Miller THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Thelma Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Bill Miller | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Ruby Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Aubrey Clarkston | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Bettie Clarkston | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia Clarkston | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | Virginia |
| 66 | Harold Clarkston | 18 | Son | Farm Labour | Virginia |
| 67 | Hershel Clarkston | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Audrey Clarkston | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Bernice Clarkston | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Eugene Clarkston | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lissie Coomer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Lonie Coomer | 27 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Virginia |
| 73 | Reba Coomer | 25 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Virginia |
| 74 | Maude Coomer | 23 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Virginia |
| 75 | Mellie Coomer | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Virginia |
| 76 | Clitis Coomer | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Judge Coomer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Eufa Coomer | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edith Coomer | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Sherman Wade | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)