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Wayne Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Meat Camp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rex Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wayne Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Josie Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Head, age 40
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Head, age 50
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Wayne Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wayne Miller
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Penley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | J. R. Brown | 72 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Martha Brown | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Liza Brown | 43 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Brown | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | D. Clyde Brown | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | Princess Brown | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Earl Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ry Hardy | 23 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Glenn Phillips | 19 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Phillips | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frank Brown | 37 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Brown | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Burl Brown | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Shirley Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | D. L. Berry | 53 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Blanche Berry | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dan Berry | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lorena Berry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ray Berry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Imogene Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Billy Berry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Brown | 39 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ellie Brown | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Georgia V. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Betty Ruth Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dewey A. Brown | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Wayne Miller THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 29 | Josie Miller | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mac Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ray Miller | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ralph Miller | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rex Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Louise Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Grady Mcniel | 50 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Mcniel | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Mcniel | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Billy Mcniel | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alfred L. Mcniel | 22 | Son | Forest Service | North Carolina |
| 40 | Armon Culler | 25 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
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)