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Rosa Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jan Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 43
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $9 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Rosa Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rosa Miller
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Kenneth | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Cynthia Currin | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Oscar Herman Bayer | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Myrtle Bayer | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 46 | John Herman Bayer | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Louis E. Huffmaster | 32 | Head | House Painter | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ella Mae Huffmaster | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Louis E. Jr. Huffmaster | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Betty C. Huffmaster | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Eva Janelle Huffmaster | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Carl E. Huffmaster | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Steve Williams | 49 | Head | War Veteran | Mississippi |
| 54 | Fannie Williams | 38 | Wife | Boarder | Mississippi |
| 55 | Margaret Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Rosetta Scarbrough | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Rosa Miller THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 58 | Jan Miller | 30 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Thompson | 23 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sarah Hutter | 27 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 61 | Annie G. Hutter | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Buster Harrison | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sam Jones | 23 | Head | Lawn Mower | Mississippi |
| 64 | John Brown | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Lou Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Gaines | 58 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Alabama |
| 67 | James Dorsey | 21 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 68 | Alberta Dorsey | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Christa M. Dorsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Rosa Mitchell | 37 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 71 | Willie Parker | 33 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bertha Brown | 46 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 73 | John Brown | 15 | Son | Dish Washer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Verna Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lucie Lois Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jean Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lula Ramsey | 40 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 78 | Joe Ramsey | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Vera Ramsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Aaron Pickens | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
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)