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Ray Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ray Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martin Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sylvia Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Other, age 19
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Basket Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Ray Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Miller
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veda Miller | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Juanita Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Johnnie Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gaetle Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | M W Miller | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ray Miller THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sylvia M Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Martin E Miller | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ethel Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | C Douglas Rose | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lula M Rose | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Anna C Rose | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jane C Rose | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary P Rose | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Claude A Cape | 29 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruby O Cape | 25 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 17 | Milford B Sanders | 32 | Head | Iron Worker | Tennessee |
| 18 | Viola O Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Norman Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lilly O Rountree | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie J Phillips | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Macie M Phillips | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William A Phillips | 30 | Son | Plumbers Helper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frank O Elliott | 53 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 25 | James R Rhoades | 27 | Employee | Bar Tender | Kentucky |
| 26 | This Line Left Blank Through Error | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Eli N Smith | 60 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lula Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joe E Crawley | 35 | Head | Knitter | Alabama |
| 30 | Millidene Crawley | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joyce G Crawley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ottie L Gohn | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Letha S Gohn | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Thomas J Holmes | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eliza L Holmes | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hanson E Laughton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nara Laughton | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | J Noble Hankins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gertie P Hankins | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Geraldine Hankins | 33 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Kentucky |
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)