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Viola Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Viola Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Viola Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lester Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leslie Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Viola Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leslie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muriel Buscher | 46 | Head | Saleswoman | Canada-English |
| 2 | Glendon J. Buscher | 24 | Son | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 3 | Ralph M. Buscher | 23 | Son | Waiter | Canada-English |
| 4 | Gladys H. Field | 38 | Sister | Registered Nurse | Canada-English |
| 5 | Annie Grey | 79 | Aunt | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Michael Miller | 67 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Samuel Price | 60 | Lodger | Umbrella Repair | Lithuania |
| 8 | Mary Mac Donald | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Oscar Anderson | 46 | Lodger | Painter | Sweden |
| 10 | Mitchell Sawaya | 31 | Lodger | Manager | Syria |
| 11 | Robert W. Miller | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lucy O. Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lester J. Miller | 32 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ralph Miller | 22 | Son | General Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William T. Miller | 19 | Son | Assistant Mover | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Pauline E. Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James E. Miller | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Leslie Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Viola Miller THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Miller | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John L. Scantland | 51 | Head | House Painter | Canada-English |
| 23 | Mary Scantland | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | Harold F. Scantland | 20 | Son | Printer | Canada-English |
| 25 | Edward A. Scantland | 19 | Son | New Worker | Canada-English |
| 26 | Constance M. Scantland | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 27 | Donald F. Scantland | 16 | Son | Office Work | Canada-English |
| 28 | Maude M. Scantland | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dorothy H. Scantland | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Rebecca Hoffman | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 31 | Clara F. Hoffman | 36 | Daughter | Stitcher | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Mcdougal | 46 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Catherine Mcdougal | 83 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 34 | Margaret Buckley | 45 | Head | Book Binder | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Peter M. Campbell | 33 | Head | Cook | Canada-English |
| 36 | Gladys E. Campbell | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Agnes M. Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John F. Montague | 28 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edna Montague | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 40 | Lenny Walter Montague | 9 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)