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Ralph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reno Mag District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Miller | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| M Miller | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alberta Miller | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Son, age 5
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 15
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Son, age 25
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Taylor | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Homer Bolyard | 50 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ollie Bolyard | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Foster Bolyard | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 5 | Marguerite Bolyard | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ellen Bolyard | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Bolyard | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Martha Bolyard | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Blaine Bolyard | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Charles Bolyard | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Charles Bolyard | 23 | Son | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 12 | Helen Bolyard | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | William Bolyard | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Moine Pratt | 32 | Head | Section Hand | West Virginia |
| 15 | Gladys Pratt | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Helen Jean Pratt | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Alberta Phillips | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Elaine Phillips | 23 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mamie Adams | 34 | Daughter | Matron W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 20 | Dorothy Lee Adams | 15 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ruby Adams | 12 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Richard Adams | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | M. M. Miller | 68 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 24 | Alberta Miller | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mildred Miller | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ralph Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy Miller | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 28 | Asa Maier | 66 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 29 | Dehlia Maier | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Beulah Johnson | 21 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 31 | Edwin G. Williams | 59 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 32 | Icie Williams | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lovell Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Paris Williams | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | James P. Harvey | 20 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hazel Harvey | 16 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Edward L. Childs | 44 | Head | Assistant Foreman | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ardis Ruth Childs | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Morgan Watkins | 62 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Cora E. Watkins | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)