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Pearl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Olie Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| H Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gerald Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| H Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearl Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 17
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 27
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Homemaker |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Spouse, age 37
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley West | 36 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Richard Davis | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | L. C. Mcdougal | 35 | Head | Packer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Georgie Mcdougal | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Robert L. Mcdougal | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | James L. Mcdougal | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | T. A. Griffith | 28 | Head | Complaint Man | West Virginia |
| 48 | Dorothy Griffith | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Thomas Griffith | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Patricia Griffith | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | H. P. Miller | 45 | Head | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 52 | Pearl Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | William Miller | 21 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 54 | Gerald Miller | 16 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 55 | H. P. Jr. Miller | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Helen Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Phyllis Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Olie Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Miller | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Betty Joe Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Chester Williams | 39 | Head | Patrol Sergeant | West Virginia |
| 62 | Brooke Williams | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | June Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Kathryn Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Sam Griffith | 34 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 66 | Sally Griffith | 29 | Wife | Fountain Clerk | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sam, Jr. Griffith | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Elma Cole | 16 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ethel Reynolds | 47 | Head | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 70 | Anita Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter Harrison | 48 | Head | Business Manager | North Carolina |
| 72 | Betty R. Harrison | 40 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 73 | W. M. Barns | 50 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mae Barns | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Clarence Barns | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Robert Barns | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Frank Dotkin | 41 | Head | Engr. | West Virginia |
| 78 | Thelma Dotkin | 35 | Wife | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 79 | Virginia Dotkin | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | John Dotkin | 13 | Son | — | 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)