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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lucy — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadway Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Broadway Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melvin Miller | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eudora Miller | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Milton L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 18
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadway Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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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 — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Ritchie | 67 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Virginia |
| 42 | Minnie Ritchie | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | S. E. William | 49 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 44 | Lorane William | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Marshal William | 21 | Son | Worker | Virginia |
| 46 | Frances William | 20 | Son | Bureauclerk | Virginia |
| 47 | Charles E. Miller | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucy C. Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Rolland Bucklew | 18 | Lodger | Projection | Virginia |
| 50 | Melvin Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 51 | Eudora Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Leon Miller | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Elmer Whistler | 55 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 54 | Katherine Whistler | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Everett Earl Whistler | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Wm Edward Flick | 44 | Head | Estimator | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary A. Flick | 47 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ivan Wenger | 41 | Head | Section Foreman | Virginia |
| 59 | Nannie Wenger | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Joseph Wenger | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Eddie Pettit | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Howard Whetzel | 36 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 63 | Pauline Whetzel | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Anne Whetzel | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lavinia Biller | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Wade Pritchett | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 67 | Lillie Pritchett | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Bonnie Lester | 18 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John Utz | 35 | Head | Owner Manager | Virginia |
| 70 | Elizabeth Utz | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 71 | John Ryland Utz | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Here Ends 3 Figure Block 4 | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Irvin Rhodes | 45 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 74 | Mertie Rhodes | 54 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Elmer Pence | 48 | Head | Well Driller | Virginia |
| 76 | Lucy Pence | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas Pence | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 78 | Carol Raymond Pence | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Phyllis Jean Pence | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edward Lee Pence | 7 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 2 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)