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Thomas Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Mahlon — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Miller | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Miller | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 15
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 24
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 33
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 Thomas Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Mahlon Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Miller
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mahlon Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Miller
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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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, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter G. Miller | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Anna E. Miller | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Samuel J. Miller | 23 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Maryland |
| 44 | Herman E. Miller | 46 | Head | Ciper Tester | Maryland |
| 45 | Mary M. Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Katholene V. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Martha R. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Richard E. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Raymond C. Martin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Sarah K. Martin | 28 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 51 | Francis E. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Donald E. Martin | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Iris M. Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Raymond C. Jr. Martin | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Delbert S. Barddoll | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Loris G. Barddoll | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Delbert S. Jr. Barddoll | 20 | Son | General Work | Maryland |
| 58 | Richard E. Barddoll | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Edward G. Barddoll | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Louise M. Barddoll | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Elsie C. Barddoll | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Samuel L. Barddoll | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Loris E. Barddoll | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Regina M. Barddoll | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Julia E. Barddoll | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Helen E. Barddoll | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Harmon L. Wade | 39 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 68 | Agra G. Wade | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Lloyd A. Wade | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Leonard L. Wade | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Erna A. Wade | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Beard Vongene Wade | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Carrie B. Fishack | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Thomas L. Miller THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Alice R. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Thomas R. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Herman F. Miller | 23 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Edith G. Miller | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 79 | Judy M. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Pauline R. Miller | 15 | Sister | — | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)