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Joe Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Glover & Lanson — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Cord Wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joe Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 5
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 16
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Cord Wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joe Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Glover Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Lanson Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Glover Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lanson Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Miller
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Miller
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Julia Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Joe B. Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Trucking | Alabama |
| 43 | Julia Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Maggie Cunningham | 69 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 45 | Leon Cunningham | 32 | Son | Charger | Alabama |
| 46 | Lillean Cunningham | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Leon Jr. Cunningham | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Nell Joe Cunningham | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Walter Bagley | 20 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 50 | Nash Cunningham | 47 | Head | Charger | Alabama |
| 51 | Lucy Cunningham | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jessie Lee Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Nash Jr. Cunningham | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Maggie Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Asbury Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Tishie Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Calvin Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ted Cunningham | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Gladys Cunningham | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jeradine Cunningham | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Cunningham | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sam Hughes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Gussie Hughes | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 65 | Sam Jr. Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Daisy Lee Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Crishas Parker | 45 | Head | Pipe Cleaner | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Parker | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Joseph Parker | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jacob Parker | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 71 | Hallie Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lillie Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | George Parker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William Parker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Minnie Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John Parker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Dan E. Parker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Wilson Parker | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Sallie Parker | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Iles Parker | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 1 sibling
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)