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Lee Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lee Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lee E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crater |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Crater |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lee Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ann Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 12
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lee E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Son, age 22
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lee E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Crater |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Lee Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lee Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert E Loftis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sylvia A Loftis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Allen Greene | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Geneva Greene | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William C Raines | 22 | Brother-in-law | Board Socks | Tennessee |
| 6 | Harland Jr Mcgaha | 21 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jean Mcgaha | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lewis D Evans | 23 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Evans | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George Miller | 53 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary E Miller | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lee E Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Crater | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ann E Miller | 19 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy M Miller | 18 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 15 | William F Miller | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary E Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Doris K Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | George W Jr Miller | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert N Walker | 21 | Head | Board Socks | North Carolina |
| 20 | Grace E Walker | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lawrence Kelly | 29 | Head | Spray Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carra L Kelly | 31 | Wife | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frances Mccormick | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Evelyn J Mccormick | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hazel M Mccormick | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bobby G Mccormick | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lawrence Pittman | 23 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucile Pittman | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Neeta Pittman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edd Lee Pittman | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Spencer | 21 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie Spencer | 15 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charles R Deviney | 37 | Head | Building Construction | Indiana |
| 34 | Lena M Deviney | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Richard F Deviney | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Shirley M Deviney | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert L Foster | 51 | Head | Lumber Loader | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary W Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert L Foster | 25 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
| 40 | Loyd C Foster | 18 | Son | Lumber Loader | 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)