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Samuel Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Lillie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel X. Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical Worker |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clerical Worker |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Manning Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Miller | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
Son, age
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sam K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 10
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Samuel X. Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Clerical Worker |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Sam Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Miller
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Miller
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Miller
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Miller
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Manning Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse M. Abercrombie | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 2 | Lula Abercrombie | 27 | Wife | Seamer | Georgia |
| 3 | Samuel X. Jr Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lillie B. Miller | 47 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel X. Jr Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerical Worker | South Carolina |
| 6 | Manning S. Miller | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie M. Poteat | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rufus Poteat | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nora Caldwell | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | J. Talmadge Caldwell | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Frances Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Iris Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Stanley Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mason Caldwell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Baron S. Lancaster | 36 | Head | Knitting Overhaul | South Carolina |
| 16 | Linda A. Lancaster | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Baron Jr. Lancaster | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Walter W. Lancaster | 63 | Head | Secretary-Treasurer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie F. D. Lancaster | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William F. Lancaster | 38 | Son | Broker | South Carolina |
| 21 | Gray Lancaster | 23 | Son | Paymaster | South Carolina |
| 22 | Leonard Becker | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Stella S. Becker | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jesse L. Ford | 56 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 25 | Minnie M. D. Ford | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jesse Jr. Ford | 20 | Son | Usher | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ty Ford | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Caroline Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Samuel B. Stribling | 55 | Head | Optometrist | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alice B. Stribling | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Kathleen Stribling | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 32 | Clarence Stribling | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Impie H. Turkey | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Bobo | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Olin Kutcher | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 36 | Sallie A. Kutcher | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Gayland Kutcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Garland Kutcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary B. Coates | 36 | Head | — | Greece |
| 40 | Pete Coates | 15 | Son | Head Waiter | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)