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Josephine Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Burse | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barrell Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Jones | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| James Jones | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Luther Burse | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Johnnie Burse | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Rosen | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Josephine Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 33
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Other, age 43
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | 8596 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 51
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Katie Mae Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Rufus Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Webster (X) Spencer | 35 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 45 | Lucile Spencer | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Webster Jr Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William (X) Litter|Little | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Alberta Litter|Little | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Josie Mae Litter|Little | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Lee Litter|Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Willie Sanders | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Clara (X) Sanders | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Lee Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Archie Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Joseph Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lillie B Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Mae Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Luckie Sanders | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Pearl (X) Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Luther Jr Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willata Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James D Sanders | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Beatrice Shepard | 32 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ellis Craig | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Beulah (X) Craig | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Hattie Pugh | 20 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Pugh | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Elmo Turner | 39 | Head | New Worker | Alabama |
| 69 | Nancy (X) Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jerry Turner | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Beatrice Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Barrell Miller | 54 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 73 | Josephine (X) Miller THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Bertha Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Luther Burse | 20 | Son-in-law | Helper | Alabama |
| 76 | Irene Burse | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Johnnie Burse | 4 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Hazel Rosen | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James Jones | 68 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Jones | 77 | Mother | — | Alabama |
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)