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Ruth Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HIWASSEE DISTRICT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PULASKI |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hiwassee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Miller | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leo Miller | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Troy Miller | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Forest Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Calip Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ray Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HIWASSEE DISTRICT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PULASKI |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Walter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Conrad Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Conrad Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ray Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calip Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Peak | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Laura Peak | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Columbus Peak | 83 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James O Gregory | 56 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 45 | Ermahala F Gregory | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Berlon L Gregory | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Collin Gregory | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Thelma Gregory | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Velma Gregory | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Uvalter O Crigger | 26 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 51 | Edith Crigger | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Duain Crigger | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Elvaree Crigger | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lois A Crigger | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James Shucks | 65 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 56 | Ader Shucks | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucy Shucks | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 58 | James Miller | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Pinkie E Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mabel O Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Evar Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Roy Miller | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Pinkie Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Walter Miller | 52 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 65 | Mattie O Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Naomi Miller | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ruth Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Joseph Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Calip Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Forest Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ray Miller | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Troy Miller | 12 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Leo Miller | 9 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary F Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Wilcher O Martin | 62 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 76 | Emma Martin | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elwood Martin | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 78 | Ruby Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie Brown | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Theodore Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)