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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 Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caner |
| Industry | Roller Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Caner |
| Township / Ward | Lincolnton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie Miller | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| J Miller | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Samuel Miller | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 20
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton hand |
| Industry | Cotton shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 31
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Son, age 42
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Caner |
| Industry | Roller Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father W Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Miller
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Miller
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Miller
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Miller
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
J Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Lenter | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Lenter | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nell Lenter | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Henry C. Abernethy | 66 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Eva S. Abernethy | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dare Abernethy | 30 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 47 | George C. Beam | 51 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Buna S. Beam | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clay Beam | 29 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Beam | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 51 | George Jr. Beam | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Noah P. Williams | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jenny Williams | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ray Trigg | 46 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mabel Trigg | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Virginia Trigg | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thelma Trigg | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Geraldine Trigg | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dewey J. Trigg | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Tom B. Ballard | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie S. Ballard | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Araminta Ballard | 32 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charles F. Ballard | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Lee Ballard | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary E. Ballard | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby Jean Ballard | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Jones | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | J. Francis Little | 41 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Madge Little | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Harry R. Little | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Walter A. Cashion | 39 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mallie J. Cashion | 36 | Wife | Winder (Yarn) | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hazel Cashion | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Betty Cashion | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gilbert Cashion | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Callie M. Miller | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | J. C. Miller | 44 | Son | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 80 | Samuel D. Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Caner | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
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)