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Thomas Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Paul — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumb helper |
| Industry | Retail Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Plumb Helper |
| Township / Ward | Old Town Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eva Miller | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 1
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 11
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Contract |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 21
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Flower Garden |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 31
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Plumb helper |
| Industry | Retail Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Thomas Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ezra Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ezra Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Miller
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Bungerber | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ervin Bungerber | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ada Bungerber | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Roscoe Bungerber | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Bungerber | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Bungerber | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ernest Lawson | 41 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Willie Lawson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Kenneth Lawson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gloria Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Billy Joe Lawson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Helen Lawson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | C. H. Davenport | 74 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 54 | Bessie M. Davenport | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Treva Gore | 36 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Omar Daniel | 34 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 57 | Fanny Daniel | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Howard Daniel | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clifton Daniel | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Will S. Hanes | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Maude Hanes | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Jr. Hanes | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | J. B. George | 63 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lilly George | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Paul F. Miller | 53 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Eva F. Miller | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Plumb Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | J. Neil Thacker | 34 | Head | Yard Clerk | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary J. Thacker | 28 | Wife | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wiley J. Peoples | 57 | Head | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie Peoples | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Peoples | 27 | Son | Meter Reader | North Carolina |
| 73 | R. J. Handly | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mozelle Handly | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | W. H. Handly | 34 | Brother | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bealine Handly | 30 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 77 | Paul M. Cash | 33 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 78 | Edna M. Cash | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Jenny M. Cash | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | T. C. Jarvis | 57 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 8 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)