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Myrtle Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Jennings City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Climalee Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joma Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Verne Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anita Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rena Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joyce Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernetta Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ben Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Benjamin Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson Davis, …
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Myrtle Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Climalee Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joma Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernetta Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01408-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. B. Williams | 58 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 2 | Etta Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | W. B. Jr. Williams | 26 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 4 | Daly Williams | 23 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 5 | H. J. Trumble | 52 | Head | Driller | Missouri |
| 6 | Lola Trumble | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Donald G. Trumble | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Edgar A. Trumble | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | J. L. Carr | 39 | Head | Field Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elverdia Carr | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Nellie Jaenke | 70 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frank Jaenke | 51 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Nelson Dechotel | 34 | Head | Water Boy | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ida Dechotel | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Riley Dechotel | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lillian M. Dechotel | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | James E. Thurst | 58 | Head | Pumper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Thurst | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Gladys L. Thurst | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 20 | James E. Jr. Thurst | 19 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 21 | John W. Thurst | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | George N. Thurst | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | J. H. Young | 59 | Head | Deckman | Louisiana |
| 25 | Clara Young | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ardoine Edwin Young | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Clara Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ben Miller | 37 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Anna Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Anita Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Rena Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Benjamin Miller | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Myrtle Miller THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Verne Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Joyce Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Climalee Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Barbara N. Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Joma Jean Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Bernetta Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Clinton C. Shirley | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
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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)