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Thomas Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cline's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Miller | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosie Miller | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Head, age 50
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Head, age 58
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Head, age 66
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cline's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Miller
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe C. Bumgarner | 35 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy Bumgarner | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Earl Bumgarner | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Johnnie Bumgarner | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Eugenia E. Bumgarner | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Harry H. Hollar | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nellie Hollar | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jolene Hollar | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Junior Hollar | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Hollar | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Josie Hollar | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas A. Miller THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rosie Miller | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eva Miller | 18 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maud Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Walter E. Miller | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Royder Hunt | 24 | Head | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 58 | Meta Pearl Hunt | 24 | Wife | Palm Clipper | North Carolina |
| 59 | James H. Brown | 32 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eloise Brown | 29 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alice Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Nell Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Garland E. Miller | 40 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Miller | 22 | Daughter | Sewer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lloyd Miller | 18 | Son | Mason Helper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ervin Miller | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ralph Miller | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Billie Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harvey Miller | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jefferson Lail | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Lail | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Paulina Lail | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carolyn Lail | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Paul S. Daugherty | 41 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 75 | Gerrite Daugherty | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vera Daugherty | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Janice Daugherty | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Vernon Daugherty | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Darall Daugherty | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Colen Dellinger | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)