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Josephine Miller — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Josephine Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 30 b. ~1910 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Kentucky
SurnameMiller
Given NameJosephine
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age30
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Louisville City
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
Occupationwaitress
Industrylunch room
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)720
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationWaitress
Township / WardLouisville City
Est. Birth Year~1910

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Josephine Age Birth yr
Josephine Miller Daughter — 30 ~1910
Hernando Miller Head — 57 ~1883
Herman Miller Son — 21 ~1919
Clarence Miller Son — 28 ~1912
Louis Miller Son — 32 ~1908
Clara Miller Spouse — 56 ~1884

Census Appearances

1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Josephine
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Josephine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation Clerk
Industry Board of Education
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
Surname Miller
Given Name Josephine
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Louisville City
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Occupation waitress
Industry lunch room
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 720
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
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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. Identified parents: father Herman Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Herman Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00041)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Albert A Oakes 51 head Conductor Indiana
42 Doda Oakes 47 wife — Kentucky
43 Harry Laverty 27 son Truck Driver Kentucky
44 Velma Litto 19 daughter Labeler Kentucky
45 Michael J Sandifer 33 head Chauffeur Kentucky
46 Gladys Sandifer 32 wife — Kentucky
47 Kashie Stammes 70 head — Germany
48 Earl Haley 39 son-in-law Clerk Kentucky
49 Elsie Haley 37 daughter Inspector Kentucky
50 Merice Mcguire 16 daughter — Kentucky
51 John C Stammes 43 head Proprietor Kentucky
52 Jeanette Stammes 40 wife — Kentucky
53 Jeanette Stammes 9 daughter — Kentucky
54 Hanna Leason 42 head Paintrix Kentucky
55 Francis Leason 24 daughter — Illinois
56 Lloyd Leason 18 son — Illinois
57 James Long 56 brother Steam Driller Kentucky
58 Hernando R Miller 57 head Weigher Indiana
59 Clara Miller 56 wife — Indiana
60 Louis Miller 32 son Truck Driver Indiana
61 Josephine Miller THIS PERSON 30 daughter Waitress Indiana
62 Clarence Miller 28 son Mail Carrier Indiana
63 Herman Jr Miller 21 son Truck Driver Kentucky
64 Willis Cunningham 35 head Truck Driver Ohio
65 Lillian Cunningham 32 wife — Kentucky
66 Anna Mckibbin 55 head Inspector Kentucky
67 Martha Mckibbin 19 daughter — Kentucky
68 Roy F Mckibbin 16 son — Kentucky
69 Margaret Stithy 71 head — Kentucky
70 Silas W Warner 32 head Cutter Kentucky
71 Paula Warner 27 wife — Kentucky
72 Betty R Warner 10 daughter — Kentucky
73 Silas Jr Warner 8 son — Kentucky
74 William R Warner 7 son — Kentucky
75 Shirley A Warner 4 daughter — Kentucky
76 Thomas L Warner 2 son — Kentucky
77 Dornie Warner 0 son — Kentucky
78 William Warner 54 father Laborer Kentucky
79 Jerome Beach 28 head Molder Kentucky
80 Stella Beach 29 wife — Kentucky

Pedigree Summary

Josephine + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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