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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elda Miller | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Cassie Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Briggs Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Shirley Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Shirley Miller
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elda Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward C. Long | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Peggy O. Parsons | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lizzie Parsons | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jesse O. Wilson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Etta Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Forest Lee Wilson | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Roy Wilson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Cecil Wilson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruby Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thelma Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary C. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | J. W. Wilson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Marie Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joyce Ann Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jeanette Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dennis Spradlin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruth D. Spradlin | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William D. Spradlin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Everett Wills | 35 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elmer O. Dahlheart | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Zella Dahlheart | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Dahlheart | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Beulah Mae Dahlheart | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John C. Dahlheart | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Herbert Conley | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rillie S. Conley | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James A. Conley | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Walter E. Conley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ellis D. Conley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eldred J. Conley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Babbie J. Conley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Billie Ray Conley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | David O. Hill | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Briggs Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cassie Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Shirley Miller THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dorothy Ann Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William H. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Betty Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elda Fay Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)