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John Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Walter — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashby Mag |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Township / Ward | Ashby Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Hensley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucille Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grover Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Evelyn Hensley | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elvin Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Miller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 1
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 11
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashby Mag |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 John Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Miller
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Miller
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elvin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Hensley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Hensley | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 42 | Alpha Hensley | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lois Hensley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Margaret Hensley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie Morris | 27 | Cousin | Packer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lorraine Morris | 7 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Coffman | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Edna Coffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Nellie Coffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John Coffman | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Paul Coffman | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Berlin Grady | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth Grady | 18 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 54 | Emery Harman | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 55 | Reba Harman | 24 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 56 | Harry Lee Harman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Betty Ann Harman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Jackie Harman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Sallie Hensley | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Wilda Hensley | 16 | Daughter | Handworker | Virginia |
| 61 | Warren Hensley | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Myrtle Hensley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Grover Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Edna Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harold Miller | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sylvia Hensley | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Quiller | Virginia |
| 68 | Lucille Miller | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 69 | Elvin Miller | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Evelyn Hensley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | H. S. Bosh | 48 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 72 | Elsie Bosh | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Doris Bosh | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Audrey Shifflett | 43 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Shifflett | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Weldon Shifflett | 18 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 77 | Margaret Shifflett | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Phyllis Shifflett | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Paul Cline | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 80 | Edyth Cline | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)