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John Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolphus & Margaret — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gold Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gold Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joe Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Imogene Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 35
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 44
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 55
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gold Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adolphus Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolphus Miller
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Miller
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Miller
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Coley | 16 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jewel Coley | 14 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ray Coley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frances Coley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Barbara S. Coley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Howard Boger | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Boger | 27 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 48 | Tommy Boger | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jean Boger | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joan Boger | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John G. Miller THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Imogene Miller | 41 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Miller | 22 | Son | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Miller | 19 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 55 | J. D. Jr. Miller | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Miller | 17 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Miller | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edith Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joe Oliver Miller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jess W. Johnson | 27 | Head | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 61 | Helen Johnson | 27 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jean Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lee J. Beaver | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Addie Beaver | 40 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 65 | Yorke Beaver | 20 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 66 | Claude Beaver | 14 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jimmie Beaver | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Maggie Ridenhour | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harry S. Foil | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ada Foil | 62 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Bost | 22 | Son-in-law | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary G. Bost | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dudley Burns | 49 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Burns | 29 | Wife | No | — |
| 75 | William Burns | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | — |
| 76 | Annie B. Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | — |
| 77 | Lucile Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | — |
| 78 | Clatus Burns | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pleasant J. Yost | 49 | Head | Salesman | — |
| 80 | Lillie Yost | 47 | Wife | No | — |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)