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Oscar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooke-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooke-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooke-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Follansbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman-Hot Mill |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2630 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman-Hot Mill |
| Township / Ward | Follansbee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oscar Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Estella Miller | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooke, West …
Head, age 27
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | rougher |
| Industry | sheet mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Brooke, West …
Head, age 37
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Brooke-County, West …
Head, age 47
Brooke-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Follansbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Occupation | Foreman-Hot Mill |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2630 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Miller
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04396-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacquelyn Rodgers | 21 | Granddaughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 2 | Patricia Louise Rodgers | 16 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Emma Rogers | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Harry Rogers | 25 | Son | Relief Foreman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Harold William Thistlethwaite | 30 | Lodger | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Glasier | 52 | Head | Roller | Ohio |
| 7 | Jessie Glasier | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ruth Coffee | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 9 | Barbara Jean Coffee | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Harry Hurst Stunkard | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Stunkard | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Nadine Stunkard | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Anna M. Jenkins | 79 | Head | — | Wales |
| 16 | John Heid | 45 | Head | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Heid | 40 | Wife | Shoe Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Henry Cope | 32 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence Cope | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ira Cope | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Stuart | 57 | Head | Fireman & Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Winnie Stuart | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Stuart | 30 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 24 | Louise Stuart | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 25 | Alice Stuart | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 26 | Oscar D. Humphries | 55 | Lodger | Collector | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Llewellyn | 24 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 28 | Harriett Llewellyn | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mart Tiersberger | 48 | Head | Glass Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rachel Tiersberger | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Oscar Miller THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Foreman-Hot Mill | Indiana |
| 32 | Estella Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Raymond Miller | 23 | Son | Floorman-Steel | West Virginia |
| 34 | William Miller | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Delmar Jenkins | 47 | Head | City Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lana Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ray Jenkins | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | William Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | William Mccarthy | 50 | Head | Motor Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Catherine Mccarthy | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)