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William Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quaker Meadows |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Quaker Meadows |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Cameron Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Corey Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Collett Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Etta Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Son, age
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Son, age 11
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Son, age 21
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quaker Meadows |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Class of Worker | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Miller
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cameron Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corey Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Collett Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eula E Saulsby | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alvin E Saulsby | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William C Miller | 57 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Etta E Miller | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Albert A Miller | 26 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William E Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cameron A Miller | 18 | son | New Work | North Carolina |
| 8 | Collett R Miller | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Corey E Miller | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ralph O Miller | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert E Miller | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alice Whisenant | 56 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bryant M Whisenant | 29 | son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sena A Whisenant | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Wray Holland | 40 | head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 16 | Beth Holland | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Billy G Holland | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edith Whisenant | 14 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Callie A Whisenant | 48 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clyde Whisenant | 27 | son | Joiner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wom Juanita Whisenant | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ned Puckett | 33 | head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bright A Puckett | 31 | wife | Toping H | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edward G Puckett | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph G Puckett | 71 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lydia M Puckett | 67 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Albert Whisenant | 21 | head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jewel S Whisenant | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marshall Whisenant | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur D Taylor | 37 | head | Cabinetmaker | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lona D Taylor | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Beatrice E Taylor | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Winifred M Taylor | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harold D Whisenant | 22 | head | Rip Sawer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nora E Whisenant | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harold Whisenant | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James A Cline | 19 | head | Tailer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hazel Cline | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Vincent E Pursey | 29 | head | Straw Boss | North Carolina |
| 40 | Polly S Pursey | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)