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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eltie Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willard Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arvin Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nola Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ova Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Arvin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nola Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eltie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ova J. Miller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Annie Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Melvin Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 44 | Willard Miller | 19 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eltie Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elizabeth Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nola Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Arvin Miller | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | U. Riley Bolton | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dora Bolton | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lorene Bolton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ralph, Jr. Bolton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Abraham Miller | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bell Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Beulah Miller | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Milligan | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Cal Mack | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bertha Mack | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sammie Lindsey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lora Lindsey | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nelda Lindsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Willie Potter | 61 | In-law | Sawmill | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ida Potter | 60 | In-law | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jim Key | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Emily Key | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Huston Key | 62 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Kelly Key | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lillian Key | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Maxine Key | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Emogene Key | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cecil Key | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Carol Key | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Walton Key | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lester Key | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Janell Key | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Howard Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Maggie Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary E. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Joseph A. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)