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Wayne Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gilmer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crusher operator |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Crusher Operator |
| Township / Ward | Glenville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wayne Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Merle Miller | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jean Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kathlene Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gilmer, West …
Head, age 32
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Gasoline plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Gilmer-County, West …
Head, age 43
Gilmer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Occupation | Crusher operator |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Fitzpatrick | 68 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ruth Fitzpatrick | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 43 | Harlin Fitzpatrick | 23 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 44 | Denow Mcdougal | 26 | Head | Roustabout | West Virginia |
| 45 | Wanita Mcdougal | 21 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 46 | Kline Ralston | 44 | Head | Tractor Driver | West Virginia |
| 47 | Helen Ralston | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Ralston | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Emory Jones | 57 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Daisy Jones | 44 | Wife | Servant | West Virginia |
| 51 | Lutie Jones | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Howard Bise | 33 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mabel Bise | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ronald Bise | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Richard Bise | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ivan Bush | 59 | Head | Timekeeper | West Virginia |
| 58 | Meta Bush | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Kyle Bush | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Marjory Bush | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Wayne Miller THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Crusher Operator | West Virginia |
| 62 | Merle Miller | 36 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 63 | Kathlene Miller | 16 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | West Virginia |
| 64 | Jean Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lucille Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Margaret Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Betty Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Wesley Frymier | 38 | Head | Roustabout | West Virginia |
| 69 | Marguerite Frymier | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Willard Frymier | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Francis Frymier | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Patrick Frymier | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Clarence Frymier | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Rita Frymier | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Howard Frymier | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | William Miller | 69 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Wanda Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Walter Moore | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Clara Moore | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | John Garrett | 61 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | West Virginia |
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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)