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Lester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amzi & Susan — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lincolnton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Billy Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Polly Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cora Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 16
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lincoln, North …
Head, age 26
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Roller Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lincoln, North …
Head, age 35
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Head, age 46
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lester Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amzi Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amzi Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Miller
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Miller
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Miller THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Cora Miller | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Howard Miller | 21 | Son | Apprentice Carpent. | North Carolina |
| 4 | Virginia Miller | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 5 | Josephine Miller | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Polly Miller | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 7 | Billy Miller | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jack Miller | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John P. Williamson | 49 | Head | Cotton Opener | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucy P. Williamson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Leona Williamson | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie Sigmon | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Catherine Sigmon | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Sigmon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Weaver Cagle | 30 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Cagle | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harold Cagle | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lavada Cagle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ray Cagle | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nora Lee Cagle | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Howard Weaver | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sue Weaver | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Floyd Keener | 31 | Head | Lap Hand | North Carolina |
| 24 | Emma Keener | 30 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 25 | John H. Harmon | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucy Harmon | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lula Harmon | 19 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hazel Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Rudisill | 25 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 30 | Christine Rudisill | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Jr. Rudisill | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harry Lowe | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Lowe | 33 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harry Lee Lowe | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Adolphus Keever | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Addie Keever | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | N. P. Hinkle | 49 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ola Hinkle | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Preston Hinkle | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph Hinkle | 24 | Son | Spooler | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)