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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 Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Miller | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Homer Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 32
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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
James Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Homer Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer V Moneymaker | 35 | Head | Shovel Operator | Tennessee |
| 42 | Grace O Moneymaker | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ralph Moneymaker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John H Akers | 46 | Head | Roll Designer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary O Akers | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charles Akers | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Martha Lou Akers | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sammy Lou Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Claude Easterday | 27 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 50 | Myrtle Easterday | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dorothy Easterday | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Edward Easterday | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Davis | 42 | Head | Supplier | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Davis | 37 | Brother | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary A Davis | 73 | Mother | — | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Werber | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Margaret Werber | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Wilber Werber | 28 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 59 | Frank Jr. Werber | 22 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 60 | Leonard Kirk | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lavela O Kirk | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Betty Jean Kirk | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Abbie Huffman | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles Elkins | 44 | Head | Fireman Stationary | Tennessee |
| 65 | Iva O Elkins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles Elkins | 23 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 67 | Joseph Elkins | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 68 | George Chastain | 22 | Son-in-law | Dye Room Worker | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Miller | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Pearl Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Homer Miller | 22 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edward Huffman | 26 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 74 | Pauline Huffman | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 75 | Joanna Huffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hobart Linch | 18 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Richmond Talley | 63 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Tennessee |
| 78 | Caroline Talley | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Talley | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Russell S Disney | 47 | Head | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 1 sibling
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)