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Pearl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Oak Hollow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Barron Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Arkansas
Spouse, age 18
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Clay, Arkansas
Other, age 29
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clay-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 39
Clay-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00124-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josie L. Stubblefield | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Homer L. Stubblefield | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Virgie C. Stubblefield | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | William A. Kerley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Frances B. Kerley | 71 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Minnie A. Manning | 47 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Charles Blackburn | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Golden M. Dilbeck | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Reva G. Dilbeck | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Alava L. Dilbeck | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Barney N. Miller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Pearl Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Harold W. Miller | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 14 | Barron H. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Joseph A. B. Moore | 79 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Emma Moore | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard G. Phillips | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | John F. Phillips | 24 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rena V. Phillips | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 20 | Franklin B. Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Barbara J. Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Simon P. Dixon | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Lucy J. Dixon | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Anita M. Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Billy J. Dixon | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Alice D. Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Elmer R. Dixon | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Barbara J. Dixon | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Willard J. Hicks | 20 | Head | Road Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lela B. Hicks | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Uriah H. Hicks | 52 | Head | W. P. A. Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Minnie E. Hicks | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Franklin J. Hicks | 31 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Gerald M. Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Loren D. Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Carl M. Hicks | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ruby I. Hicks | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Daniel L. Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Bill D. Adair | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Viola E. Adair | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)