RM
Richard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Volusia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Richard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Volusia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Idella — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Volusia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Land City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | De Land City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Volusia, Florida
Son, age 19
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Volusia, Florida
Head, age 30
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Groves |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Volusia-County, Florida
Head, age 40
Volusia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Land City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Richard Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idella Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idella Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Miller
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Florida
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00620-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Beals | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Lenora J. Thomas | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | L. B. Richard | 69 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 4 | E. V. Willson | 30 | Daughter | General Housework | Florida |
| 5 | Helen J. Bailey | 21 | Niece | Maid | Florida |
| 6 | Richard Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Nurse | Florida |
| 7 | Elizabeth Miller | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie May Miller | 11 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert L. Jackson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Joanna Jackson | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Joan Elizabeth Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Emmalene Rhodes | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Dude Wiggins | 56 | Head | Bricklayer | Georgia |
| 14 | Angeline Wiggins | 57 | Wife | School Teacher | Florida |
| 15 | Preston J. Bellamy | 54 | Head | — | Florida |
| 16 | Mittie Bellamy | 45 | Wife | Owner Manager | Florida |
| 17 | Sammie Stewart | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | Florida E. Burch | 55 | Head | — | Florida |
| 19 | Donald E. Roane | 34 | Son | House Painter | Florida |
| 20 | Lucile Williams | 31 | Head | — | Florida |
| 21 | Mahulda Fulton | 48 | Aunt | Cook | Florida |
| 22 | Lewis Anderson | 77 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Vina Anderson | 39 | Daughter | Owner Manager | Florida |
| 24 | Mattie Pittman | 38 | Daughter | Owner Manager | Florida |
| 25 | Selatha Pittman | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Estella Wheatfield | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 27 | Alice L. Swendwine | 48 | Lodger | School Teacher | Florida |
| 28 | John, L. Hooks | 35 | Lodger | Chief Cook | Florida |
| 29 | Andy Johnson | 20 | Lodger | Kitchen Man | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lancaster C. Starke | 39 | Head | Medical Worker | Florida |
| 31 | Edith S. Starke | 32 | Wife | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 32 | Kathleen Starke | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Lancaster C. Starke | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Barney Elery | 52 | Head | Barber | Florida |
| 35 | Berry Gordis | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | U. S. Gladden | 63 | Head | Owner Manager | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jessie Gladden | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | Fred Lang | 40 | Lodger | — | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)