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Joe Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palma Minson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ardella Moore | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daniel Minson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Essie Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 40
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 49
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Mill |
| Class of Worker | 78X4 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 58
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Miller
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Coachman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Bernice Coachman | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Joe Coachman | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Alice Coachman | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Harry Coachman | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Thelma Coachman | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Nathaniel Coachman | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James Waring | 65 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Patsy Bee | 21 | Daughter | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Joe Miller THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Essie Miller | 43 | Wife | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Daniel Minson | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 14 | Palma Mae Minson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ardella Moore | 10 | Granddaughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Miller | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Jim Daskin | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Susie Daskin | 35 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 19 | Susie Mae Barnard | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 20 | John D. Daniels | 14 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Nathaniel Cooper | 7 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John H. Baker | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | S. Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah Baker | 35 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 24 | Mathew Jenkins | 40 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 25 | Isola Heyward | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Andrew Morgan | 49 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Estill Rines | 29 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | Larry Grant | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Minnie Robinson | 59 | Head | Washerwoman | S. Carolina |
| 30 | James Ashley | 27 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Ashley | 22 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 32 | William Ashley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Thelma Ashley | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Richard Ashley | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Thomas Young | 30 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Young | 23 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 37 | John C. Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Nora Smith | 36 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | Louise Grant | 27 | Lodger | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Kinley Area | 1 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
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)