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Theodore Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Theodore — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laura Miller | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lauretta Miller | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Theodore Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eleanor Miller | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theodore Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Theodore Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Miller
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Miller
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Bell | 74 | Head | — | Wash D.C. |
| 42 | Theodore Miller | 54 | Head | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Laura Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Theodore Jr Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 45 | Robert Miller | 21 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 46 | Eleanor Miller | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Lauretta Miller | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Henry Moulson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Sarah Moulson | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Pauline Moulson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Lola Davis | 37 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 52 | John Davis | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Daniel Davis | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Arnetta Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Blanche Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Edward Grant | 4 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Roosevelt Mitchell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Hilda Mitchell | 22 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 59 | Otis Johnson | 9 | Brother | — | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Sister Cooper | 7 | Sister | — | S. Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Valentine | 41 | Lodger | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth Womack | 24 | Lodger | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Joe Womack | 5 | Lodger | — | Wash D.C. |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Theodore + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)