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William Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Energy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Energy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almona Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florine Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eline Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rudolph Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Miller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Clarke, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Clarke, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Clarke, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Clarke-County, Mississippi
Head, age 48
Clarke-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Energy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Miller
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02015-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Long | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Nancy Long | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | M. A. Mcclendon | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary A. Mcclendon | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lloyd Rayburn | 12 | Adopted son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Alma Blasagen | 36 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 47 | Kenneth Mcclendon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Carrie Mcclendon | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 49 | Burl Cooper | 29 | Farm hand | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 50 | William E. Miller THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Alma Miller | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 52 | Florine Miller | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 53 | Eline Miller | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 54 | Almona Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rudolph Miller | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Arnold Parker | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 57 | Cathryn Parker | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 58 | Allie M. Bryant | 18 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Mississippi |
| 59 | Robert E. Bryant | 1 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Cliff William | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Vera William | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 62 | Trapp William | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Frank Mcclendon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lillie M. Mcclendon | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 65 | Teddie Mcclendon | 26 | Son | Roadwork | Mississippi |
| 66 | Joe Victor Mcclendon | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Catherine L. Mcclendon | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Flynn Graham | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Velda Graham | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 70 | Sallie Thornhill | 44 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 71 | J. W. Thornhill | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Josie Martin | 86 | Step-mother | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | John M. Jr. Campbell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Annie Campbell | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 75 | Curtis Graham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Alice Graham | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 77 | J. W. Graham | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bertha Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Curtis L. Graham | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Gwin Graham | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)