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Thelma Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ora — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Miller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Burnette | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Henry Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Raymond Miller | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rhea Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Glenn Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ora Miller | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thelma Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Worth Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Worth Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Glenn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Burnette
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhea Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Griffin | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joel Underwood | 69 | Head | No | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rosa Underwood | 62 | wife | No | Tennessee |
| 4 | Adria Foust | 40 | daughter | Labeler | Tennessee |
| 5 | Kathleen Foust | 16 | granddaughter | No | Tennessee |
| 6 | Harold Finley | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 7 | Anna Lou Finley | 26 | wife | No | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harold Finley | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Hickman | 28 | Head | Broker | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Hickman | 26 | wife | No | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lee Anne Hickman | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hollis Clapp | 30 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Helen Clapp | 35 | wife | No | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ronald Clapp | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Homer H. Reynolds | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Marie Reynolds | 32 | wife | Personal Shopper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Gerald Reynolds | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ora Brown | 18 | maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 19 | William Smith | 24 | Head | Gasoline Attendant | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edna Smith | 24 | wife | No | Tennessee |
| 21 | Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Richard Finley | 19 | brother-in-law | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 23 | Allan B. Benard | 35 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 24 | Inondie Benard | 32 | wife | No | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edward Newport | 57 | Head | Sales Manager | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruby Newport | 45 | wife | No | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sue Beth Newport | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jack Ed Newport | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Armstrong | 81 | Head | No | Tennessee |
| 30 | Henry Miller | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ora Miller | 56 | wife | No | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gladys Burnette | 34 | daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rhea Miller | 22 | son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 34 | Glenn Miller | 19 | son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 35 | Thelma Miller | 16 | daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thelma Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 37 | Raymond Miller | 2 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Katherine Ault | 72 | Head | No | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eugene Ault | 41 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary August Ault | 38 | daughter | No | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)