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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Miller | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ora Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Pete Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sadie Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lando Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Golden Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, West …
Head, age 18
Boone, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Boone, West …
Head, age 29
Boone, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Field |
| Class of Worker | 78XV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Boone-County, West …
Head, age 38
Boone-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Melvin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04394-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Berry | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Cecil Berry | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Howard Berry | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Virgil Berry | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Infant Berry | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | G. W. Mckinney | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ardelia Mckinney | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Clyde Mckinney | 37 | Son | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 9 | Chitene Mckinney | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Darrell Mckinney | 9 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Jesse J. Mckinney | 45 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ira D. Mckinney | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Iona Mckinney | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Frank Mckinney | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | John B. Mckinney | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Linda Lou Mckinney | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Leonard Pauley | 46 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lucie Q. Pauley | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Carl Pauley | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Flo Pauley | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Dee Pauley | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Earl Pauley | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edgie Pauley | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Vaddene Pauley | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Flocie Pauley | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Essie Pauley | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Opal Pauley | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Steve Pauley | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Melvin Miller THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ora Q. Miller | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lando Miller | 21 | Son | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 32 | Pete Miller | 18 | Son | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 33 | Golden Miller | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | West Virginia |
| 34 | Sadie Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Emory Ball | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Veva D. Ball | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Wayne Ball | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Wetzel Ball | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Challin O. Ball | 64 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Laura S. Ball | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)