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Shirley Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sumner & Georgia — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Bottling Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Miller | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Miller | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 5
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Stamey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Sumner Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 23
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Shirley B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Bottling Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sumner Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Junius Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sumner Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Junius Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Shirley Miller
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph A Swaringen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mattie G Coleman | 68 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clyde W Dority | 74 | Head | Exterminator | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie J Dority | 75 | Wife | 5 | South Carolina |
| 45 | Marion Dority | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sylvia Dority | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William C Pearce | 48 | Head | Bondsman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mamie E Pearce | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Peggy Pearce | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hammett | None | Head | — | — |
| 51 | Ray E Johnson | 35 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 52 | Esther G Johnson | 31 | Wife | Cashier | Ohio |
| 53 | Donald E Hyas | 22 | Brother-in-law | Dealer | Ohio |
| 54 | Shirley B Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Helen L Miller | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Betty J Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hilton S Grant | 39 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 58 | Leona S Grant | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Emma E Hildreth | 44 | Lodger | 10 | North Carolina |
| 60 | James E Hildreth | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John D Davis | 38 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie M Davis | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John D Jr Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | R. Wallace Davis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Evans Vandiver | 44 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Pearl B Vandiver | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Norman Vandiver | 19 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Vandiver | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marion Vandiver | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Vandiver | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alvin Vandiver | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred Vandiver | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bobby Vandiver | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harold Vandiver | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Carlton Vandiver | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie N Vandiver | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Samuel Page | 44 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Beatrice Page | 42 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | William A Grigg | 54 | Head | Pastor | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Shirley
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)