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John Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Coria Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arizona Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geniva Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Woodford Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roll Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Corakin Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joe Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hugh Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pollie Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Monroe, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Monroe-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Monroe-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 14 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Miller
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03922-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judie Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clyde Watson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bernice Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Reba Nell Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert Watson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth Smith Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Verna Lee Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gerline Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ellen Runyan | 57 | Head | House Cleaning | North Carolina |
| 10 | Connie Gentry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha Gentry | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Lou Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bettie Hugh Gentry | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Burnie Edgar Gentry | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Melvin Gentry | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alvin Gentry | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John Miller THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Pollie Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Oscar Miller | 23 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Thomas Miller | 21 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Geniva Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hugh Miller | 16 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Melvin May Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Woodford Miller | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Roll Miller | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Joe Miller | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Corakin Miller | 26 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Arizona Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Arthur Miller | 22 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Coria Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William T. Watson | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gillie Watson | 78 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Tobey Watson | 37 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mae Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William Watson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Zona Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Luke Watson | 21 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Tommie Watson | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Annie Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lee Watson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)