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Laura Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mingo-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mingo-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mingo-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Alum Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Alum Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudine Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ed Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ed Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Denzell Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herbert Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alfred Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mingo, West …
Other, age 31
Mingo, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mingo-County, West …
Spouse, age 41
Mingo-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Alum Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04431-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethel | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Naoma J Bethel | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Johnnie Charles Bethel | 0 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Nellie Smith | 20 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Thelma O Smith | 0 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Julius D Matney | 25 | Lodger | Miner | Virginia |
| 7 | Luther Miller | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ettie Miller | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ed. B Miller | 44 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 10 | Laura Miller THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Alfred Miller | 19 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Herbert Miller | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ed Jr Miller | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Kenneth Miller | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Denzell Miller | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Claudine Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | John D Miller | 43 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lessie Miller | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Michael Miller | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Charlie Miller | 52 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ben Miller | 87 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Bettie Massey | 54 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Adrain Ferrell | 40 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 24 | Emma Ferrell | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Timothy Ferrell | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 26 | Cecil Ferrell | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Geneva Ferrell | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Grace Ferrell | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Eugene Ferrell | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Elbert Ferrell | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ronald Ferrell | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Robert O Miller | 47 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 33 | Raymond Miller | 22 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 34 | Tonie Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Junie Miller | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Catheline Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mae Johnson | 19 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 38 | Paul Browning | 21 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mildred Browning | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Arlene Browning | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)