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Josephine Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victoria & Ada — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Josephine Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| C Miller | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Beatrice Miller | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Flanary | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 2
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Josephine Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Victoria Frazier (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father C Miller (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Victoria Frazier
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Miller
b. ~1912
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ralph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03244-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Maymetee Couch | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Garland Brown | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Lillian Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Irene Brown | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 5 | Dorothy Brown | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 6 | Fred Brown | 17 | Son | Car Washer | Ohio |
| 7 | Roy Brown | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Harris | 31 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 9 | Beille Harris | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Harris | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Walter Harris | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ted Harris | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Barbara Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Eugene Harris | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lee Edwards | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Gilbert, Birlmon Edwards | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 17 | Raymond Edwards | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | Colby Long | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Ethel Long | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | John Long | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 21 | C. C. Miller | 28 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Josephine Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ralph Miller | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Beatrice Miller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Flanary | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Stewart Liser | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Addie Liser | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Earl Flippins | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Anna Flippins | 42 | Lodger | Housework | Tennessee |
| 31 | John Cowley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Lucille Cowley | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alonzo Cowley | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Cowley | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert Cowley | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Joyce Cowley | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Craver | 55 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Embry Dubinion | 45 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lottie Williams | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Allie M. Williams | 50 | Wife | School Attendant | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)