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Joe Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Royal & Royal — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alamo Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Alamo Heights |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fitzgerald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| B Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Royal Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joe Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| S Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 1
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 12
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alamo Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Royal Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Royal Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father H Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother S Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thea Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Royal Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Royal Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
S Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thea Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Martha Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fitzgerald
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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03985-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary C. Oliver | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Harry C. Oliver | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Lucile Smith | 51 | head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 44 | Francis M. Smith | 29 | son | Office Mgr | Washington D.C. |
| 45 | Robert A. Smith | 16 | son | — | Loma Phis. |
| 46 | Kenneth Sonner | 41 | head | Service Engineer | Iowa |
| 47 | Kathryn Sonner | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Kenneth W. Sonner | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Andrew Sonner | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Alan Sonner | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Joseph W. Armstrong | 59 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Royal Vande Miller | 54 | head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | S. Elizabeth Miller | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Joe D. Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Route Salesman | Texas |
| 55 | Mary Ann Fitzgerald | 20 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | B. Kathryn Miller | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Martha Lynn Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Edwin F. Udy | 30 | head | Geologist | Texas |
| 60 | Leah F. Cushing | 57 | head | Head Clerk Supt | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Geneve Cushing | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | James C. West | 43 | head | Proprietor & Mgr | Texas |
| 63 | Zelina West | 38 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | James C. Jr. West | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Gypsie Chambers | 65 | mother | — | Texas |
| 66 | George Lawson Nagy | 52 | head | Building Supt | Texas |
| 67 | Leola G. D. Nagy | 51 | wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Clifford Lee Nagy | 23 | son | Salesman | Texas |
| 69 | Virgil Coy Nagy | 20 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | George L. Jr. Nagy | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Emily Thurk | 51 | sister-in-law | Companion Housekeeper | Texas |
| 72 | Lillian Emison | 27 | lodger | — | Texas |
| 73 | Oscar D. Drisdale | 48 | head | Vice President | Texas |
| 74 | Willie C. Drisdale | 45 | wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Harriet C. Drisdale | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 76 | John King Drisdale | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Howard H. Drisdale | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ethel Lundeen | 52 | sister | Salesclerk | Texas |
| 80 | Robert M. Donaldson | 53 | head | Editor | England |
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)