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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 Walter & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 9 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Euley Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Euley Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miller
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00094-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bushnell | 35 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary E. Lee | 37 | Lodger | Adjutant | Alabama |
| 3 | William Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Miller | 37 | Wife | Music Teacher | Alabama |
| 5 | William Miller | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Frank Dobell | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 7 | Anna Dobell | 36 | Wife | Typist | Alabama |
| 8 | Ida E. Little | 39 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 9 | Edward Robinson | 26 | Head | Scale Operator | Alabama |
| 10 | Sarah Robinson | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 11 | James Cooper | 29 | Head | Typist | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Cooper | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Loyd | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ruby Guy | 39 | Daughter | Salesman | Alabama |
| 15 | William Guy | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Adrain Zeller | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Zeller | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Cecil Crosby | 50 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 19 | Florence Crosby | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas Green | 33 | Head | Buying Agent | Alabama |
| 21 | Margaret Green | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Charles Wolfe | 50 | Head | Typist | Ohio |
| 23 | Ida R. Wolfe | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Merium Wolfe | 25 | Daughter | Medical Doctor | Alabama |
| 25 | Erwin Wolfe | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Harry Weiner | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lillie Weiner | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Rebecca Hale | 56 | Head | Trained Nurse | Alabama |
| 29 | Eula Cook | 60 | Lodger | Clerk | Alabama |
| 30 | Fanny Trousdale | 76 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Hugh Mcclendon | 30 | Head | Investigator | Alabama |
| 32 | Susan Mcclendon | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Frank Johnson | 23 | Head | Salesmanager | Alabama |
| 34 | Mildred Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Salomon Denaburg | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Denaburg | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Estelle Denaburg | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Leonard Denaburg | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gladis Denaburg | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles Denaburg | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)