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Ruth Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fletcher & Sherman — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 945 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fletcher Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alice Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 28
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 945 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruth Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fletcher Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Sherman Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alay Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fletcher Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sherman Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alay Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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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 — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Graham | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Charles Mincey | 23 | son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alice Mincey | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Emmett Lofton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Martha Lofton | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Emily Lofton | 30 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bernice Lofton | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Juanita Lofton | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Lofton | 70 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Medaris | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lucinda Medaris | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Raymond Medaris | 38 | son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Gladys Lowe | 39 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 14 | Gladys Lowe | 36 | Wife | Topper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ithan Underwood | 24 | Head | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Harriett Underwood | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bobby Underwood | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie Brown | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Maude Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mildred Foley | 23 | lodger | Helper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Antilla Horton | 20 | lodger | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 22 | P. H. Worthington | 57 | Head | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sarah Worthington | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Fletcher Miller | 55 | Head | Service Manager | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alice Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruth Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frank Bernard | 38 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 28 | Mary Bernard | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Shirley Bernard | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Scruggs | 35 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Grace Scruggs | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Grace Scruggs | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jimmie Ann Scruggs | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mable Scruggs | 60 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bill Lindamood | 55 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jessie Lindamood | 47 | Wife | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Juanita Lindamood | 20 | daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Benard Wasual | 47 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mollie Wasual | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Glen Wasual | 25 | son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)