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Robert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Joseph — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leasburg Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cabinet maker |
| Industry | furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Leasburg Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Miller | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Miller | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caldwell, North …
Son, age
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 10
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 20
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furn. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Head, age 31
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leasburg Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | cabinet maker |
| Industry | furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Robert Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Miller
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Rainey | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Patricia Rainey | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert L. Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gladys Miller | 24 | wife | — | Florida |
| 5 | Mary K. Miller | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Miller | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Emma Triplette | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clyde Triplette | 21 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Triplette | 24 | daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edward Triplette | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lorena Triplette | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ottis Minton | 34 | cousin | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Marcus Smith | 80 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Andrew Cresson | 23 | Head | Mender | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dixie Cresson | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jas Caudle | 37 | Head | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eva Caudle | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary E. Caudle | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marjorie Caudle | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Millard Caudle | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Horace Caudle | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | M. M. League | 66 | Head | Inventor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Amanda League | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Monroe League | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thammie Clark | 35 | boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Danny Clark | 8 | boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Harry B. Smith | 28 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary B. Smith | 29 | wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Phyllis Smith | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Laura Talbert | 59 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jacob W. Burnet | 36 | Head | Inventor | North Carolina |
| 32 | G. Anna Burnet | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Burnet | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert Burnet | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Blanche Burnet | 54 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Jerry O. Frye | 43 | Head | Finishing Room Foreman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bess Frye | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Harold Frye | 18 | son | Upholster | North Carolina |
| 39 | Libba Jo Frye | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jean Frye | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)