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Laura Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Quitman-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Laura Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Daniel Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Spouse, age 35
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Quitman, Mississippi
Spouse, age 44
Quitman, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Laurah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Quitman-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 53
Quitman-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02061-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mitchell | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Hattie Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Herbert Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dan Douglas | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Dora Douglas | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Marie May Douglas | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert Lee Douglas | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Robert Cooper | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Gladys Cooper | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Max Miller | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Laura Miller THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | William Miller | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Daniel Miller | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | James Miller | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | George Anderson | 71 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Martha Anderson | 52 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lucile Anderson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Dora Nickerson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Johnnie Nickerson | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ada Nickerson | 13 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Woodrow Nickerson | 13 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Clarence Nickerson | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Elzada Nickerson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Essie Nickerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | John Bull | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rosie Bull | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Minnie Bull | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | James Bull | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mackinley Pruitt | 41 | Head | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 70 | Addie Pruitt | 37 | Wife | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 71 | James Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Henry Day | 52 | Head | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 73 | S. D. Hall | 44 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 74 | Rosalie Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Randall D. Hall | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary Lou Hall | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Annie Lou Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bennie Bolen | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Pauline Bolen | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James Bolen | 0 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
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)