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Walter Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Samuel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harrison Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Amanda Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 3
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 13
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Walter Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oliver Clothier (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Clothier
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Miller
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Miller
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Scott | 30 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 2 | Eugene Scott | 39 | — | House Maid | Maryland |
| 3 | Samuel Allinson | 47 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 4 | Alice (X) Allinson | 47 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 5 | Muriel Allinson | 20 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Robert Allinson | 19 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 7 | Kenneth Allinson | 17 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 8 | Edgar Hague | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Nannie (X) Hague | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Maynard Hague | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Elmer P.W. Graham | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles Gruessing | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 13 | Blanche (X) Gruessing | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Arvida Gruessing | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary M. Gruessing | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles Bradley | 39 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Harvey Waters | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Susie (X) Waters | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Sara Waters | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | James Harmon | 36 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Norris Harmon | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Samuel Miller | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Amanda (X) Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Walter Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Harrison Miller | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Emma Miller | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Elizabeth Miller | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary Miller | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Charlie E. Wilson | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mamford Cenn | 23 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Ada (X) Cenn | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles Lindsay | 35 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Olivia Thompson | 30 | Cook | Cook | Maryland |
| 34 | Carrie Butler | 35 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Wilson Toast | 36 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Roy Thompson | 28 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Lester (X) Turner | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Daisy Turner | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 39 | Wallace Turner | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Elmer Turner | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)