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Ray Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Louis — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Textile Machine |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Textile Machine |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Miller | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bruce Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Comb Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ray V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Textile Machine |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Ray Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Miller
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Anthony | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Ray V. Miller THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Textile Machine | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Sarah Miller | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Virginia Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Richard Miller | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Bruce Miller | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Henry Archambault | 50 | Head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Gaufrene Archambault | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Canada French |
| 49 | George W. Dewsnap | 36 | Head | Sales Engineer | Mass. |
| 50 | Edna Dewsnap | 32 | Wife | Secretary | R. I. |
| 51 | Eulalie Connoyer | 70 | Head | Housewife | R. I. |
| 52 | Frank B. Morrow | 47 | Head | Distributor | No. Carolina |
| 53 | Jeanette Morrow | 43 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 54 | Samuel Jr. Young | 32 | Head | Assistant Supt. | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Catherine Young | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 56 | George F. Keith | 48 | Head | Foreman | Mass. |
| 57 | Alva M. Keith | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Mass. |
| 58 | John Hurtado | 44 | Head | Conductor | Conn. |
| 59 | Anne Hurtado | 44 | Wife | Housewife | R. I. |
| 60 | Barbara Hurtado | 14 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 61 | James H. Erskine | 55 | Head | Electrotyper | Maryland |
| 62 | Elsie S. Erskine | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Sarah Tucker | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 64 | Harry Darch | 63 | Head | Police Sergeant | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harriet E. Darch | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary E. Darch | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ralph E. Adams | 50 | Head | Pump House Operator | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Mildred T. Adams | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Jane Jefferson | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Richard H. Hammond | 41 | Head | Cost Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Etta A. Hammond | 43 | Wife | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Walter Harrington | 39 | Head | Hospital Pharmacist | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Evelyn Harrington | 39 | Wife | Hairdresser | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Rosemary Harrington | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Margaret Kane | 35 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Raymond Moran | 41 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Eleanor Moran | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 80 | June Moran | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 2 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)