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Rosa Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Rosa M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gold Hill Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton mill |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Township / Ward | Gold Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrie Harwood | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Harwood | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Harwood | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosa Miller | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Spouse, age 36
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Rosa M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Other, age 47
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Rosa M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Spouse, age 57
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Rosa M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gold Hill Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Cotton mill |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa M. Miller THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 3 | Paul C. Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | James M. Harwood | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ferrie Harwood | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James, Jr. Harwood | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | C. B. Beck | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frances Beck | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bernice Beck | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Huffman | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Cross | 25 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Myrtle Cross | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dena Ann Cross | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ray Lyerly | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 15 | Viola Lyerly | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Katrina Lyerly | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Peggy Jean Lyerly | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. W. Helshouser | 38 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beulah Helshouser | 36 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edwin Helshouser | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bertha Lyerly | 22 | House Keeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. R. Rethil | 45 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lottie Rethil | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Norman Rethil | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Rethil | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | J. R. Jr. Rethil | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Paul Kepley | 23 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby Kepley | 21 | Wife | Twister | North Carolina |
| 29 | C. W. Fink | 52 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elgeva Fink | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Kluttz | 18 | Carlson | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | A. L. Lingle | 80 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Lingle | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Claude Lingle | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Buna Lingle | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Betty Lingle | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bonnie Lingle | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Paul Foutz | 43 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mae Foutz | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Leah Beck | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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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)