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Marion Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Marion Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bowman — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cotton and Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Miller | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marion Miller | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Leola Miller | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 20
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Moving Picture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 30
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cotton and Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Marion Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Bowman Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bowman Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Miller
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South 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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allie M. Corbett | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie D. Fulmer | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Libby W. Fulmer | 27 | Son | General Merchant | South Carolina |
| 44 | Verne R. Fulmer | 45 | Head | Chief Clerk | South Carolina |
| 45 | Helen Fulmer | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Anne Fulmer | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hilton Everett | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 48 | Peter E. Heaton | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth M. Heaton | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mattie B. Heaton | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John H. Bagal | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lorene Bagal | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John M. Jr. Bean | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Wattie Bean | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John G. Foy | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Belle Foy | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Johnie Fanning | 11 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sam Harden | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frances Harden | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rosa M. Harden | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Harold E. Harden | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie Stroman | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Stroman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Stroman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Stroman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Marion Stroman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Marion Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 68 | Leola Miller | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marion Jr. Miller | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Melvin Hartwell | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Hartwell | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Yancy H. Hartwell | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lessie Hartwell | 45 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jack Hartwell | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bubba Hartwell | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lela B. Hartwell | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Haigler Thompson | 51 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Thompson | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hester Thompson | 33 | Daughter in law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 80 | Leola Thompson | 18 | Grand-daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Marion
Gen 1 · 3 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)