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Mary Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kirk & Bernie — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Paw Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edd Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Julius Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 3
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 15
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Spouse, age 27
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Mary Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Kirk Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernie Miller (~0.60 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Kirk Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernie Miller
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02945-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Jr. Watkins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Bell Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edd Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Julius Miller | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elbert Miller | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Janie Lee Miller | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Floyd Miller | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Manuel Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bertha Lee Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Leroy Perry | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucy Perry | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leroy Jr. Perry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clarence Perry | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Perry | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Kathleen Price | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cathryne Price | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Allen Price | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James E. Price | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles W. Estridge | 48 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Tracy D., Sr. Ray | 49 | Head | Express Agent | South Carolina |
| 22 | Effie Lucielle Ray | 41 | Wife | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Ray | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hellen Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Betsy Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Murray Ray | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Tracy D., Jr. Ray | 22 | Son | Baker | South Carolina |
| 28 | Josephine H. Ray | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Printer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dwight M. Ashley | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Florence Ashley | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | George Ashley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marie Ashley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harold Ashley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Muriel Ashley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Ashley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William H. Downs | 55 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alenna F. Downs | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 38 | Margaret Downs | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William H. Jr. Downs | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Francis L. Downs | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)