Joe Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tate-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tate-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 12-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tate-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strayhorn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tate |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
Household Members
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margie Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Miller | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Jewellie Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emmie Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosie Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| E Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jimmie Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ira Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| M Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strayhorn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tate |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02069-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Vanzey | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | James Vanzey | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | James Duncan | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Rebecca Duncan | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ben Duncan | 33 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Walter Polk | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Hattie Brooks | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Luke Robinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Lewis Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lou Zella Jefferson | 33 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 51 | Willie Jr. Jefferson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Louise Jefferson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Nell Jefferson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | John Grant | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Joe Miller THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary Miller | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | M. D. Miller | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Margie Miller | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | E. C. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jimmie Miller | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Georgia Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Emmie Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ira Miller | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jewellie Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Rosie Mae Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bernice Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | James Knieler | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lou Emma Knieler | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ronnie Pea Knieler | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jennie Rivers | 74 | Grandmother | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Henry Rivers | 46 | Uncle | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lawrence Mcintyre | 16 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jerry Hall | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | John Hall | 35 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Nathan Jackson | 32 | Head | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eva Jackson | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Nellie B. Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Robert Mobley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willie B. Mobley | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ezekel Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | 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)