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Sam Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sam A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olis Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alta Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Franklin Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eager Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sam Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doyle Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, West …
Head, age 35
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil Wells |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Head, age 45
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sam A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Miller
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel S. Knight | 39 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 42 | Robert Knight | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Roy Knight | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | John Knight | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Raymond Knight | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Billy Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Myrtle Starcher | 24 | Sister | House Work | West Virginia |
| 48 | Harry Simmons | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lizzie Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Hazel Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Murdene Suttles | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | John Mace | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Litha Mace | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Maud Mace | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ruth Mace | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mildred Mace | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Junior Mace | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Edna Mace | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | John Church | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | G. M. Wayne | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Juanita Wayne | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Betty J. Wayne | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Larry J. Wayne | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | J. A. Wayne | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Dortha Wayne | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mildred P. Wayne | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Boyd R. Wayne | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Noah Blosser | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Eva Blosser | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Sam A. Miller THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Alta Miller | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Eager Miller | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Doyle J. Miller | 19 | Son | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 74 | Sam J. Miller | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Paul Miller | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Olis Miller | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Walter Miller | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Earl Miller | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Franklin D. Miller | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)