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Viola Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Viola Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Miller | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Blanche Miller | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 60
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 70
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 80
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Miller
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Lopez | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 2 | Mary Lopez | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Adeline Lopez | 16 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 4 | John W. Lopez | 18 | Son | — | Italy |
| 5 | Viola Miller THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Blanche Miller | 47 | Daughter | Domestic | West Virginia |
| 7 | George Ervin | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 8 | Clara M. Ervin | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Riley Poling | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary E. Poling | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mary M. Poling | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | J. W. Bagwell | 52 | Head | Gatherer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Georgia Bagwell | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mildred A. Bagwell | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Wm. E. Nolan | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
| 16 | Edna Nolan | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Nadine Nolan | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ina J. Nolan | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Gail Davis | 21 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 20 | Margie Davis | 21 | Wife | Indexing | West Virginia |
| 21 | Clarence Matthews | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma Matthews | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | David Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard L. Matthews | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | J. E. Ellis | 53 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 26 | Josie Ellis | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Glennis Ellis | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | John H. Wiles | 76 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary E. Wiles | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | James Wiles | 33 | Son | Crack Off Boy | West Virginia |
| 31 | Henry Campbell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Geraldine Campbell | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Nuce | 47 | Head | Domestic | West Virginia |
| 34 | Wilbur Nuce | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Edwin Nuce | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Harry Falkenstine | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 37 | Jesse Falkenstine | 23 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 38 | Grover Falkenstine | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Lawrence Falkenstine | 18 | Son | House Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 40 | Milford Falkenstine | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)