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Viola Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Viola Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Valdosta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernice Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| H Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carrie Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| L Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Viola Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louise Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lowndes, Georgia
Spouse, age 26
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Lowndes-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 34
Lowndes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00691-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Jones | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Robert Harris | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Minnie L. Harris | 24 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Donnie Clayton | 24 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Charlie Miller | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Viola Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Carrie Mae Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | H. C. Miller | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ernest Miller | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Louise Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | L. J. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mattie Lee Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lillian Bobbie Jean Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Bernice W. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | George C. Mitchell | 43 | Head | Yardman | Georgia |
| 16 | Rutha Mae Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John Christian | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lizzie Christian | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sandie Christian | 33 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie Mangues | 54 | Head | Cut Cross Ties | Georgia |
| 21 | Lilly Mae Mangues | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Maud Mangues | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Samuel Mangues | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie Jr. Mangues | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Boy Blue Mangues | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Frances Belcher | 40 | Head | Washing | Georgia |
| 27 | Eulene Mae Belcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert B. Hall | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Louise Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Robert Jr. Hall | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Gladys Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Joseph Hall | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Will Wikes | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Elizabeth Wikes | 42 | Wife | Washing | South Carolina |
| 35 | Theodore Wikes | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Marie Wikes | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Thelma Wikes | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Queen Ester Wikes | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Simon Mccarmic | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Rosa Lee Mccarmic | 42 | Wife | Washing | Georgia |
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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)