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Sarah Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & J — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Jasper City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Acie Miller | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Miller | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 1
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 24
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Sarah 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 J Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eloise Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eloise Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathleen Kilgore | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Vol Painter | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ethel Painter | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lars Painter | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 45 | R. J. Painter | 16 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 46 | Almedia Painter | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Holly Preston Painter | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Hollie Plylar | 38 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 49 | Ellie Plylar | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Roscoe Thompson | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Myrtle Thompson | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 52 | James Robert Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Ivan Myers | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 54 | Earnestine Myers | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Effie A. Woodley | 61 | Head | Cleaning & Repairing Books | Alabama |
| 56 | Mamie Jackson | 38 | Head | Repairing Furniture | Alabama |
| 57 | Francis Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Carl Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Eloise Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Acie Safis Miller | 24 | Head | Stringing Shells | Alabama |
| 61 | Sarah Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Shirley Fay Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Clayborn Huffstutler | 39 | Head | Feeder | Alabama |
| 64 | Minnie Huffstutler | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Elsie Huffstutler | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Gladys Earl Huffstutler | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary A. Butler | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Challcey Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Guy Butler | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 70 | Norris Jones | 23 | Lodger | Ass Manager | Alabama |
| 71 | Clayton Barclay | 37 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Ardie Barclay | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Patricia Gail Barclay | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Marvin Franklin | 29 | Head | Rodman | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mattie Lou Franklin | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Marvin Fred Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Bert Copeland | 60 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Alabama |
| 78 | Esther Copeland | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mae Powell | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Stewart Hattie Powell | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 4 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)