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Ralph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Martha — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home Helper |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Home Helper |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| M Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Will Robinson | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Daisy Miller | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maggie Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alexander, North …
Son, age 3
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Son, age 13
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Son, age 25
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Home Helper |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ralph Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Miller (~0.53 confidence) and mother Martha Miller (~0.53 confidence) and father M Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Rody Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
James Miller
b. ~1870
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.53
Mother
Martha Miller
b. ~1878
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.53
Father
M Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rody Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Ivy Miller | 53 | Head | Cattle Buyer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie R Miller | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Jo Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ralph Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Home Helper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Daisy Miller | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Evelyn Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Will Robinson | 49 | Helper | Home Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leroy L Duncan | 43 | Head | Nightwatchman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ida K Duncan | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willard Duncan | 22 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Duncan | 19 | Son | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Duncan | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Katie Duncan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Duncan | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Violet Duncan | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Billy Duncan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest R Bowman | 38 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cleo S Bowman | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Donald R Bowman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Aileen Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rachel Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joe Bowman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Raymond L Huffman | 37 | Head | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elma R Huffman | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jason C Huffman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clyde G Huffman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ray E Huffman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha J Huffman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Buddy Louis Huffman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Inez Huffman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wade Huffman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frances B Hall | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ada Hall | 42 | Daughter | Sampler | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth P Childers | 34 | Head | Top Knitter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Earl Childers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jimmie Childers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carl G Yount | 37 | Head | Nap Maker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ethel D Yount | 34 | Wife | Roll Maker | North Carolina |
| 40 | Virgie Yount | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.53
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)