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Joseph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolph & Regina — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolph Miller | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| J Spero | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Regina Miller | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joseph Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adolph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolph Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. B. Jones | 25 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 42 | Bessie Mae Jones | 22 | Sister | Typist | Alabama |
| 43 | James R. O. Snipes | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 44 | Pauline C. Snipes | 41 | Wife | Lodginghouse Keeper | Florida |
| 45 | Imogene Snipes | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | La Veda Snipes | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Donald W. Cameron | 25 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James J. Hall | 47 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Joe Frank Lassiter | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 50 | John B. Lassiter | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | Alabama |
| 51 | Walter Caldwell | 24 | Lodger | Painter | Georgia |
| 52 | Adolph Miller | 63 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 53 | Regina O. Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 54 | Joseph F. Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 55 | J. Spero | 25 | Lodger | Manager | Ohio |
| 56 | Adeline Giddens | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Irene Giddens | 51 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 58 | Johnnie B. Lewis | 24 | Head | Service Station | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary E. Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Austin E. Roberts | 34 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 61 | Bernice D. Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Billy Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | F. C. Pate | 34 | Head | Weather Bureau | Alabama |
| 64 | Vashti C. Pate | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Bobby Pate | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Albert Pate | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Graves Pilgreen | 24 | Head | Filling Station | Alabama |
| 68 | Wilma Ruth Pilgreen | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 69 | Graves Jr. Pilgreen | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James H. Pilgreen | 24 | Brother | Bus Driver | Alabama |
| 71 | Alma E. Pilgreen | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Betty Joyce Pilgreen | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lenard L. Sealy | 38 | Head | Tile Setter | Alabama |
| 74 | Jamie Ruth Sealy | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Peggy Ruth Sealy | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Patricia Joyce Sealy | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James Lenard Sealy | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jamie B. Sealy | 29 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Andrew J. Vellried | 56 | Head | Pressman | Alabama |
| 80 | Alice J. Vellried | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)