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Leroy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Matagorda-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Matagorda-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Matagorda-County, Texas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Wallace | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lillie Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Silvester Wallace | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nelson Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Matagorda, Texas
Son, age 3
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Matagorda-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Matagorda-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Leroy Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leroy Miller
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Melvin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Matagorda-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04103-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Kehrer | 70 | Head | Housewife | Texas |
| 2 | Lee Kehrer | 46 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Elise Richers | 90 | Head | — | Texas |
| 4 | Victor Richers | 60 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Regina Richers | 57 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Jimmie Dobbins | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Evelyn Dobbins | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Robert Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Nora Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lula Mae Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Sammie Lee Smith | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Franz Huebner | 80 | Head | Stockman | Texas |
| 13 | Meidonie Huebner | 79 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Adolph Huebner | 49 | Son | Stockman | Texas |
| 15 | Pauline Huebner | 44 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | John S Huebner | 42 | Head | Stockman | Texas |
| 17 | Mallie Huebner | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | John A Jr Huebner | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Pauline Huebner | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Silvester Wallace | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Ethel Wallace | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Nelson Miller | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Leroy Miller THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Melvin Miller | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lillie Mae Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Alfred Richers | 49 | Head | Stockman | Texas |
| 28 | Frances Richers | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Alfred Bryan Richers | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Wesley Richers | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Regina Richers | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jim Clifton Richers | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Charles Richers | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Victor Eugene Richers | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ora Lee Taylor | 18 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 36 | Joseph Wesley Taylor | 24 | Brother in law | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Louis Richers | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Julia Richers | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Louis Allen Richers | 23 | Son | Circulation Manager | Texas |
| 40 | Sylvia Richers | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
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)