Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 38 b. ~1902 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Surname	Miller
Given Name	Shirley
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Magisterial Dist 3
1935 Residence (County)	Lawrence
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Road Const Project
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	24
Income (1939)	250
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Magisterial Dist 3
Est. Birth Year	~1902

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 Shirley	Age	Birth yr
Glenn Miller	Son	—	5	~1935
Edward Miller	Son	—	7	~1933
Shirley Miller	Head	—	38	~1902
Daretta Miller	Daughter	—	3	~1937
Ethel Miller	Spouse	—	34	~1906

Census Appearances

1920

Lawrence, Kentucky

Other, age 17

Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Miller
Given Name	Shirley
Relationship to Head	Brother-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

Lawrence, Kentucky

Head, age 27

Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Miller
Given Name	Shirley
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Lawrence-County, Kentucky

Head, age 38

Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members

Surname	Miller
Given Name	Shirley
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Magisterial Dist 3
1935 Residence (County)	Lawrence
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Road Const Project
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	24
Income (1939)	250
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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Shirley Miller

Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky

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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00213)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Willie Bevins	46	Head	Farmer	Kentucky
42	Martha J. Bevins	51	Wife	—	Kentucky
43	Homer Bevins	18	Son	Laborer	Kentucky
44	Helen M. Bevins	10	Daughter	—	Kentucky
45	George W. Chandler	73	Head	Farmer	Kentucky
46	Bert Chandler	21	Son	Laborer	Kentucky
47	Susie Young	54	Head	—	Kentucky
48	Miniard Young	20	Son	Farmer	Kentucky
49	Arned Young	16	Son	Laborer	Kentucky
50	Pearlean Young	14	Daughter	—	Kentucky
51	Linie W. Kitchen	33	Head	Painter	Kentucky
52	Elizabeth Kitchen	30	Daughter	—	Kentucky
53	Jacob S. Bearbury	69	Head	Farmer	Kentucky
54	Bell Bearbury	64	Wife	—	W. Virginia
55	L. B. Hayes	33	Head	Fireman	Kentucky
56	Carmie Hayes	31	Wife	—	Kentucky
57	Norman R. Hayes	10	Son	—	Kentucky
58	Francis J. Hayes	8	Daughter	—	Kentucky
59	Truman R. Hayes	4	Son	—	Kentucky
60	Dorothy M. Castle	23	Sister in law	—	Kentucky
61	Adferd Castle	28	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
62	Minnie Castle	29	Wife	—	Kentucky
63	Russell G. Castle	8	Son	—	Kentucky
64	Durillan J. Castle	7	Daughter	—	Kentucky
65	Betty L. Castle	1	Son	—	Kentucky
66	Shirley Miller THIS PERSON	38	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
67	Ethel Miller	34	Wife	—	Kentucky
68	Edward D. Miller	7	Son	—	Kentucky
69	Glenn P. Miller	5	Son	—	Kentucky
70	Daretta F. Miller	3	Daughter	—	Kentucky
71	Fred Castle	51	Head	Fireman	Kentucky
72	Virgie Castle	47	Wife	—	Kentucky
73	Almed Castle	18	Son	Laborer	Kentucky
74	Daisy B. Castle	15	Daughter	—	Kentucky
75	Hershell Castle	11	Son	—	Kentucky
76	Freddie L. Castle	7	Son	—	Kentucky
77	Frederick D. Stone	42	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
78	Della R. Stone	30	Wife	—	Kentucky
79	James J. Stone	10	Son	—	Kentucky
80	Betty J. Stone	6	Daughter	—	Kentucky

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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.

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