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Ruby Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Opal Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Miller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mrs Miller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Opal Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Arterburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John W. Roop | 34 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mrs. Margaret L. Roop | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | June Evelyn Roop | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Betty Lynn Roop | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Henry M. Roop | 44 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mrs. Sarah Roop | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William H. Williams | 61 | Head | Inside Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mrs. Ruth Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Kenneth Williams | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clyde Hamby | 27 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mrs. Thelma Hamby | 24 | Wife | Packer Shipping | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lynn Hamby | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mrs. Nola Morris | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Carl E. Watts | 31 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mrs. Pansy Watts | 31 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Roach | 28 | Lodger | Yard Worker | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mrs. Ethel Roach | 26 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Luther Whitson | 25 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert D. Miller | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mrs. Barbara Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruby Miller THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruth Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edward Miller | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Carl Miller | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Opal Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dorothy Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Buford Hickman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mrs. Edith Hickman | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Joseph Hickman | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Earnal E. Hickman | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dorothy A. Hickman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ethel M. Hickman | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Carl W. Boyd | 35 | Head | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mrs. Katherine Boyd | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ray Boyd | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bobby Boyd | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Freddie Boyd | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bennie Boyd | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)