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Margaret Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1452 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathryn Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Hunter | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 22
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 31
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1452 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur T. Shipley | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 42 | Iva L. Shipley | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Benjamin L. Beach | 46 | Head | Printer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Maggie E. Beach | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Millard D. Emerson | 32 | Son in law | Finisher | Texas |
| 46 | Helen B. Emerson | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Henry E. Bowden | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | James M. Bowden | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Florida |
| 49 | Percy William Parr | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 50 | Carmen E. Parr | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Gloria M. Parr | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 52 | Frances E. Parr | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Betty Jean Parr | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Carmen R. Parr | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Frances E. Boydston | 23 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Mississippi |
| 56 | Charlie Lee Blackard | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 57 | Sara R. Blackard | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ronald L. Blackard | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Adell Lee Rogers | 40 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Robert P. Deaton | 32 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 61 | Martha J. Deaton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Martha Jack Deaton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Betty Jean Deaton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edward L. Blackard | 67 | Head | Meat Cutter | Mississippi |
| 65 | Beulah F. Blackard | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ena V. Blackard | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Christine W. Blackard | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Harry Ray Miller | 43 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 69 | Margaret P. Miller THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 70 | Frances V. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kathryn J. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Walter B. Hunter | 23 | Cousin | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 73 | James N. Hyde | 32 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ruth E. Hyde | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James N. Jr. Hyde | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | W. Wallace Roberts | 26 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 77 | Loretta E. Roberts | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary G. Moseley | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 79 | Catherine S. Moseley | 40 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Texas |
| 80 | Marion S. Moseley | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | 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)