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William Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Jake — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham (Wylam) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Railroad |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Steam Railroad |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham Wylam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham (Wylam) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Steam Railroad |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Jake Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bennie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Miller
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jake Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bennie Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miller
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Steam Railroad | Alabama |
| 43 | Robert Miller | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 44 | Jean I. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William Wells | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hannie Wells | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Wells | 22 | Son | Serviceman | Alabama |
| 48 | Dorothy F. Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Donnelly | 33 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 50 | Ola Donnelly | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James W. Donnelly | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John W. Donnelly | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Nancy J. Donnelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Black | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 55 | David Black | 18 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 56 | John W. Black | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Black | 40 | Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 58 | Lois Black | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Audrey Black | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Thomas L. Sullivan | 23 | Head | Patrolman | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary L. Sullivan | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Thomas W. Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Alah E. Watford | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 64 | Deportie B. Smith | 37 | Head | Cook, Oven Tender | Alabama |
| 65 | Lois Smith | 34 | Wife | Telephone Oper. | Georgia |
| 66 | Sandra Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Andrew H. Dunlop | 86 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Margaret S. Dunlop | 74 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Andrew Kajic | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Dorothy Kajic | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Joseph Kajic | 21 | Son | Stencil Cutter | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Kajic | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 73 | O. Frank Clayton | 38 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 74 | Viola Clayton | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Nedian Clayton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Henry Clayton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Johnnie F. Clayton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Franklin Clayton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Norma J. Clayton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Gwendolyn Clayton | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)