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Pearl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Pearl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lucy — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Berlin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | East Berlin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Miller | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ella Miller | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Merry Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Miller | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Worcester, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Daughter, age 21
Worcester, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pauline E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Worcester-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 31
Worcester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Berlin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Pearl Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Merry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Merry Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Sibling
Sallie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Worcester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01564-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | James C Robinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Andrew Robinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles Purnell | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Jennie Purnell | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | John Brown | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Florence Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Wm Daniel Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Joyce Ann Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Velma Mary Brown | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mercy Wainwright | 68 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Martha Smith | 28 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Edward Jr Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Martha Brown | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Theodore Hadden | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Christine Hadden | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | William Hasten | 33 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Lillian S Hasten | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Maryland |
| 19 | Marvel Hasten | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Normajean Hasten | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Kathleen Hasten | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Lorett Hasten | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Lorain Hasten | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Charlotte Ann Hasten | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles H Willis | 80 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Hester R Willis | 84 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Susie Fitchett | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | John Fitchett | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Clara Fitchett | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Della Fitchett | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Maggie Ayers | 68 | Sister | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Samuel Forman | 73 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Lizzie Forman | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Daniel Malall | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Hilda Malall | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Merry Miller | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 37 | Pearl Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 38 | Ella Miller | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Sallie Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William Miller | 13 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)