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Roy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roy Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Turner — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Miller | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Norman Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Naomi Miller | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 3
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 14
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 34 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 25
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Roy Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Turner Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Turner Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Miller
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Glenn | 21 | Son | Cone Winder | Tennessee |
| 2 | Davis J. Glenn | 50 | Head | Pipe Fitter | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hannie Glenn | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Harold Glenn | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Frances Glenn | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Oscar Ball | 35 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nora Ball | 26 | Wife | Reeler | Tennessee |
| 8 | Roy Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 9 | Naomi Miller | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Norman Miller | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Raymond L. Hodges | 41 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 12 | Belle Hodges | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Ruth Hodges | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Raymond Jr. Hodges | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lyle Sweet | 47 | Head | Auctioneer | Iowa |
| 16 | Helen Sweet | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Jean Sweet | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 18 | June Sweet | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Royal Abbott | 55 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Muriel Abbott | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mona Abbott | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Emmett Sullivan | 29 | Head | Airline Man | Mississippi |
| 23 | Isabelle Sullivan | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | William J. Sullivan | 24 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mildred Sullivan | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Barbara Ann Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pearl Burress | 44 | Head | Dictation | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lola Jane Burress | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Homer H. Rickman | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby N. Rickman | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | David R. Rickman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Georgia Shelton | 21 | Niece | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 33 | Donna L. Britt | 37 | Head | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 34 | Julia Britt | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dan Foster | 5 | Boarder | — | — |
| 36 | Joseph Ballard | 70 | Head | Veterinarian | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Ballard | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Elvin Ballard | 20 | Grandson | Maid | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ballard Dixon | 51 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 40 | Ollie Dixon | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 1 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)