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Sarah Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rona Miller | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Howard Miller | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Eugene Miller | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Miller | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Miller | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Lenna Miller | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Pauline Miller | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cecil Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Miller | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, West …
Spouse, age 42
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Calhoun, West …
Spouse, age 52
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Spouse, age 64
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · 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-t0627-04400-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Joe Richards | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | June Richards | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ana Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ray Richards | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Howard Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Sarah Miller THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Rona Miller | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Cecil Miller | 30 | Son | Cleaning Ditches | West Virginia |
| 51 | Lenna Miller | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | William Miller | 6 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Eugene Miller | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Pauline Miller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Donald Miller | 0 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Stephens | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Willard Stephens | 17 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ashley Hicks | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Gertie Hicks | 63 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ben Hicks | 50 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Leonard Mcdonald | 26 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | William Starcher | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lelia Starcher | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | George Starcher | 19 | Son | C.C.C | West Virginia |
| 65 | Glenn Starcher | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ivy Garner | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Maud Garner | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Blaine Marks | 26 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Chester Knight | 26 | Head | Common Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ruth Knight | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Betty Jean Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Madison Stump | 25 | Brother-in-law | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Knight | 11 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | George W Pleasants | 65 | Head | Common Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lula Pleasants | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Russell Pleasants | 14 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | John W Pleasants | 70 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Paul Hayhurst | 25 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 79 | Delpha Hayhurst | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Richard P Hayhurst | 0 | 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)