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Robert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Fred — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lock Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letha Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carline Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Miller | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hazel Miller | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age 9
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 20
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 30
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lock Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Miller
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South 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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Merritt | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ruby Merritt | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charles Merritt | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Arthur Mcfadden | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Harriet Mcfadden | 35 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma Mcfadden | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Arthur Jr. Mcfadden | 18 | son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Mcfadden | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 9 | Junior Mcfadden | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Freddie Mcfadden | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Mcfadden | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bertie Lee Mcfadden | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hazel Miller | 29 | wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 15 | Letha Mae Miller | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Carline Miller | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Julius Canynew | 36 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ollie Canynew | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Theotilian Canynew | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Julius Jr. Canynew | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elfreda Canynew | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julette Canynew | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Tony Long | 35 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 25 | Carrie Long | 33 | wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sissie Shuler | 75 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie Green | 23 | servant | Companion | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Graham | 65 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Maud Graham | 45 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Graham | 22 | grandson | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 31 | David Graham | 20 | grandson | Servant | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Alice Graham | 17 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Graham | 14 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Herbert Graham | 12 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lula Mae Nancy | 45 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jos Dozier | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel Dozier | 45 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jos Jr. Dozier | 27 | son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gwendell Dozier | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Florence Dozier | 8 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)