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Pearl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pearl Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 29
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 4 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 39
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Spouse, age 49
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce B. Settle | 35 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Emma G. Settle | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Betty Settle | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Aline Settle | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sterling Settle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jeremiah Settle | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bobbie Settle | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary J. Morris | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John T. Miller | 49 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pearl Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rosa L. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Edwards | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary L. Edwards | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Fred B. Edwards | 38 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | John C. Hill | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ralph C. Hill | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Abbie G. Hill | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John C. Jr. Hill | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Hill | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George Hurst | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Emily Hurst | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Jr. Hurst | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Hurst | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lizzie Harris | 56 | House Keeper | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Line A. Lovett | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mittie B. Lovett | 18 | Lodger Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry B. Williams | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bessie M. Williams | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cornelia Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jackie C. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James T. Owens | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sue A. Owens | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Simon Owens | 33 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Arthur Owens | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Owens | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nordic Owens | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bessie Owens | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Owens | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Christine Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)