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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marrero |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Marrero |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Andrew Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eddie Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Olin Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marrero |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01406-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Williams | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Samuel Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Joe Jean | 40 | Head | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 4 | Clara Jean | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Albertie Jean | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Saul Smith | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Rebecca Smith | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | William Clements | 15 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Horace Clements | 2 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Robert Wells | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Wilhemia Wells | 38 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 12 | Margaret Philip | 58 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Andrew Miller | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Elsie Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Shirley Miller THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Olin Miller | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Lou Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ruby G. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Eddie Miller | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Charles Bingham | 42 | Head | Track Gang | Louisiana |
| 23 | Bertha Bingham | 37 | Wife | Picker | Louisiana |
| 24 | Robert Spears | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alice Spears | 34 | Wife | Picker | Louisiana |
| 26 | Dorothy Spears | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Eddie Harris | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Cecile Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Samuel Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | James Harris | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 31 | Celine Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Elmo Harris | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Celestine Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jacob Harris | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Delores Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Albert King | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rose King | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | John Dare | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Dora Dare | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Edmond Hayes | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)