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Thomas Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Mabel — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam railroad repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Deason | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Pauline Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam railroad repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn M. Rowlett | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Howard Compton | 32 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thelma Compton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ann Compton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thomas B. Allen | 30 | Head | Electric Welder | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thelma Allen | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bettie Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Fred Hines | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nettie Hines | 37 | Wife | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mildred Hines | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Fred L. Hines | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Tommy Hines | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Susie Sanders | 60 | Head | — | Roumania |
| 14 | Susie L. Sanders | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 15 | George M. Sanders | 29 | Son | Pipe Layer | Ohio |
| 16 | Sofie Homer | 62 | Sister | — | Roumania |
| 17 | William D. Newsom | 47 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Myrtle B. Newsom | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rollie D. Newsom | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna L. Newsom | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | James T. Newsom | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Raymond T. Inoddy | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ferris Inoddy | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James R. Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sallie Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jewel Jones | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John A. Frizzell | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Hazel E. Frizzell | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Laney Frizzell | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Anna M. Frizzell | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frances Frizzell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mildred Frizzell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert A. Demonbreun | 43 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ethel Demonbreun | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elizabeth Demonbreun | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Wanda Demonbreun | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nancy Demonbreun | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thomas L. Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Pauline Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Christine L. Deason | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)