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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Edgar — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flo Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| E Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roxie Miller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Winston Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 2
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 12
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Melvin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flo Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flo Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winston Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roxie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Mae Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ola Mae Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Esena Mae Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Fannie Herring | 45 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Allen | 23 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 46 | Winnie Jean Allen | 19 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Nettie J. Allen | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Henry Mae Allen | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Robert Allen | 23 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 50 | Mae Lenna Allen | 19 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Robert Lee Allen | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Henry Thomas Allen | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mozelle Allen | 33 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 54 | Lenna Belle Allen | 15 | daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 55 | James A. Allen | 14 | son | Farm | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruby Early Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charlie Mae Curwell | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Hazelle Curwell | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ezelle Curwell | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie Preston Persons | 5 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Alex Persons | 65 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 62 | Gertrude Persons | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Norma Persons | 19 | daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 64 | Arthur Lee Persons | 16 | son | Farm | Alabama |
| 65 | Rutha Mae Persons | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Elva Mae Persons | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Floyd Miller Miller | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Katie Bau Miller | 45 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Floyd Jr. Miller | 24 | son | Farm | Alabama |
| 70 | A. B. Barr | 29 | brother-in-law | Farm | Alabama |
| 71 | Savannah Miller | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | F. C. Miller | 43 | son | Wholesale Store | Alabama |
| 73 | Velma Maddox | 34 | lodger | Wholesale Store | Alabama |
| 74 | E. J. Miller | 54 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 75 | Flo Miller | 45 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Winston Miller | 26 | son | Farm | Alabama |
| 77 | Roxie Miller | 24 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Melvin Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Evelyn Miller | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | George Miller | 18 | son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)