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Joe Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Randolph District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosa Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roxie Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Caroline Miller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Virginia
Son, age
Cumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Cumberland-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Cumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Miller
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lucy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roxie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Copeland | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | John Copeland | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Leslie Copeland | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William A. Wilson | 71 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 5 | Julia Wilson | 61 | wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 6 | Archer W. Wilson | 34 | son | Foreman | Virginia |
| 7 | Thornton W. Wilson | 33 | son | Machine Op | Virginia |
| 8 | Marshall Wilson | 29 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Jack W. Wilson | 18 | son | Reforestation | Virginia |
| 10 | John Miller | 52 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Miller | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Caroline Miller | 24 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Miller | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosa Miller | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lucy Miller | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John W. Miller | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Freddie Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Joe Miller THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Roxie Miller | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dorothy Miller | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert L. Carter | 36 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 22 | Lovelene Carter | 28 | wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 23 | Willie L. Carter | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Louise Carter | 7 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Tom Foster | 26 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 26 | Willyanna Foster | 40 | wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 27 | Louise Foster | 4 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joe Hubbard | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Junius Hubbard | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucile Foster | 6 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Davidson Foster | 6 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Tucker Foster | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary E. Foster | 23 | wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 34 | Herbert Varner | 26 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 35 | Blanche Varner | 21 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Audrey Varner | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Francis Varner | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Doris Varner | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie Varner | 59 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 40 | Nannie Varner | 49 | wife | Housework | Virginia |
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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)