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Lester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lula — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strasburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Davis District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Katie Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Miller | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bonnie Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donnie Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 15
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 25
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. & Farmer |
| Industry | County Farm |
| Class of Worker | VXVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strasburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Miller
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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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 — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Garrett | 16 | Foster son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Juanita Hamman | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | W Virginia |
| 43 | William W. Morris | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Anna M. Q. Morris | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret E. Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mildred L. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jean W. Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Betty R. Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary G. Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Donald J. Morris | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Joseph J. Replogle | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Maud P. Replogle | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth A. Replogle | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edward E. Artz | 53 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 55 | Annie A. Artz | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | B. Edward Artz | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Leo Artz | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Samuel L. Artz | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Betty Jean Artz | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Garland W. Faylor | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Alice M. Faylor | 27 | Wife | — | W Virginia |
| 62 | Chester M. Hackman | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Catherine C. Hackman | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Rebecca Sue Hackman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Daniel M. Hackman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lester M. Miller THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Gladys E. Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William L. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John D. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Katie Lou Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Patricia F. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Doris E. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Bonnie L. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Donnie L. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Walter O. Putnam | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Ida P. Putnam | 49 | Wife | Apple Picker | Virginia |
| 77 | Lena W. Putnam | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Wilmouth J. Putnam | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Helen M. Putnam | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Weldon C. Feathers | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)