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Sarah Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McWhorter (Lost Creek Post Office) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mcwhorter Lost Creek Post Office |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Fred Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 20
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 30
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Spouse, age 40
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McWhorter (Lost Creek Post Office) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 40 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia P. Ocheltree | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charles P. Ocheltree | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Virginia Ocheltree | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Gerald A. Berg | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Bernice E. Berg | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Arthur David Berg | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Nathan H. Mcwhorter | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Dora E. Mcwhorter | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | William D. Mcwhorter | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | James S. Mcwhorter | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mary L. Mcwhorter | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Helen Ruth Mcwhorter | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Steve Eva Karzak | 46 | Head | — | Poland |
| 14 | Steve Karzak | 33 | Son | New Worker | Poland |
| 15 | Ellis E. Barry | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Gertrude L. Barry | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | H. Basil Barry | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lyle Barry | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clarence C. Skidmore | 39 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 20 | Myra A. Skidmore | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | C. Clifford Skidmore | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Eden O. Mcwhorter | 58 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lucy O. Mcwhorter | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | C. John Mcwhorter | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 25 | Glen W. Mcwhorter | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Jane Mcwhorter | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Asa West | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Eliza Ann West | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mabel Ann West | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 30 | Fred B. Miller | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Sarah J. Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Jean E. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Rachel A. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Fred M. Miller | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Araminta West | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mary J. West | 73 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Jessie D. Mcintyre | 59 | Cousin | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 38 | Cleveland Mcwhorter | 55 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 39 | Grace Mcwhorter | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Harry M. Rogers | 21 | Head | Laborer | 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)