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Ruby Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosa Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cloria Miller | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Tilla Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Albert Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Miller | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 8
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Ruby Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Tilla Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cloria Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Dubose | 63 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mayer Crosby | 4 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lily Lunn | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alice Perry | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Benjamin Perry | 29 | Son | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 6 | C. T. Kelley | 21 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lula Kelley | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Myrtle Bush | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Patty Bush | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Theodore Bush | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Melson Driggers | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Janis Driggers | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jerry Driggers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ronald Driggers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Colin Anderson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Anderson | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Vernon Anderson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jacquelyn Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Elder | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bubba Elder | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Elder | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Wages | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Ford | 71 | Lodger | Junk Man | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jean Watson | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mildred Watson | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Luther Lewis | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Lewis | 31 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Arthur Ward | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Ward | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Harmon Cooper | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Miller | 56 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Miller | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Belle Miller | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cloria Miller | 25 | Daughter | Stainer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Miller THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Evelyn Miller | 16 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 38 | Tilla Mae Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Louise Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Albert Miller | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)