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Paul Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twila Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annabella Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carl Adams | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lynett Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Miller | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Other, age 16
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Head, age 26
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | 7753 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 37
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna B Graham | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Violet Graham | 19 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Cassie E Graham | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Bruce B Martin | 49 | Head | Weaver | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ella Martin | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Kenneth Martin | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Paula Martin | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Betty Martin | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | George B Martin | 84 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lloyd Martin | 54 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Frank Martin | 50 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Clara Martin | 34 | daughter in law | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Benjamin Liston | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Georgia Liston | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Thelma Liston | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Junior Liston | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ella E. B Kenner | 79 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Harold J Graham | 21 | Grandson | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 19 | Paul Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 20 | Grace B Miller | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Betty Miller | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lynett Miller | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Pauline Miller | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Annabella Miller | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Richard Miller | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Twila Miller | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Carl Adams | 20 | Step son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 28 | Chester Walls | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Bessie B Walls | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Charles Walls | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | John Walls | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Glenn Walls | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Donald Walls | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Betty Walls | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | William Walls | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Fred B Liston | 23 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Glenna Liston | 21 | Wife | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ezra F Ringer | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Emma E. B Ringer | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | June E. Ringer | 18 | daughter | Housekeeper | 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)