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Theodore Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Bertie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theodore Miller | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rossie Miller | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $22.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Theodore R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Theodore Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Miller
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ina Belle Huff | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James E. Jr. Huff | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thomas W. Light | 43 | Head | Plumbing | Tennessee |
| 44 | Stella Light | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ethel Light | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Thomas Jr. Light | 17 | Son | Plumbers Helper | Tennessee |
| 47 | James D. Light | 16 | Son | Plumbers Helper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Margaret Light | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ray H. Light | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sara Light | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert L. Light | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Buddy Sam Light | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Carroll K. Light | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Patricia Ann Light | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Billy Gene Light | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Harvey Buck | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Ina Buck | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cleo Buck | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dillard Buck | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Carmen Buck | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Daisy Dishman | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ernest Jr. Dishman | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William H. Kennett | 21 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Dell Kennett | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lois Fay Kennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Clinton Baumgardner | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leva Baumgardner | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Leona Baumgardner | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Savada Baumgardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | David W. Martin | 61 | Head | Bale Paper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Theodore R. Miller THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rossie Miller | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edith Fay Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Eva May Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Joe Barnes | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sina Barnes | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Myral Marshall | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ruby Marshall | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Helen Marshall | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
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)