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Samuel Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henery & Hannah — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alice Jade | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Freddie Harris | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Samuel Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Samuel Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henery Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henery Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rosie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bruce | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Bruce | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Bruce | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Benjamin Foster | 44 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | Lillie B. Foster | 44 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 46 | Eddie Lee Ross | 22 | Boarder | Presser | Mississippi |
| 47 | Edward W. Crawford | 46 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 48 | Estella Crawford | 44 | Wife | Pecan Sheller | Alabama |
| 49 | Rayfield Crawford | 16 | Son | Garbage Collector | Alabama |
| 50 | Charles Thomas | 36 | Head | Garbage Collector | Alabama |
| 51 | Annie F. Thomas | 33 | Wife | Pecan Sheller | Alabama |
| 52 | Emmie E. Heard | 42 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 53 | Emmanuel Hines | 55 | Boarder | Garbage Collector | Alabama |
| 54 | Love E. Williams | 51 | Head | Landscaper | Alabama |
| 55 | Christine Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Isabella Williams | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 57 | Hattie Miller | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Alice Jade | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Samuel Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 60 | Rosie M. Harris | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 61 | Freddie Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie E. Mcfarland | 25 | Head | Dog Catcher | Alabama |
| 63 | Tommie Mae Mcfarland | 27 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Baker | 45 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 65 | Clifford Jordan | 45 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Hollie Bell | 51 | Head | Pecan Sheller | Alabama |
| 67 | Charlie Phillips | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Mae Phillips | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Pace | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Catherine Fluellyn | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Essie Lou Peterson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Shelton | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Betty Jane Mcfarland | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie Mcfarland | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Herman L. Thomas | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 76 | David Cameron | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Alberta Cameron | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mabelle Cooper | 36 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie Mcpender | 32 | Head | Pecan Sheller | Alabama |
| 80 | Arline Mcpender | 15 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)