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William Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Holley — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Ebenezer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holley Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bernie Miller | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Miller | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Miller | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Other, age 18
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Other, age 29
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 40
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Holley Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Holley Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miller
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Holley Miller | 55 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Jr. Miller | 10 | G-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Richard Miller | 8 | G-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bernie Miller | 6 | G-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Geneva Chisholm | 25 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Massey | 31 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lee Steele | 60 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ellen Steele | 60 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Molly Parker | 84 | M-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Emmett Catacart | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Aline Catacart | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Susie Ragsdale | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Janie Minton | 53 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Barnes | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Barnes | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Beulah Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Belmore Barnes | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nora Long | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 60 | Id Long | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | T.P. Long | 26 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 62 | Will Long | 32 | Son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ella Long | 28 | D-in-law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bob Long | 13 | G-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Long | 11 | G-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Paul Neal | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Susie Neal | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George King | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mattie King | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Pete King | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Effie Jean King | 6 | G-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lester Bertha King | 4 | G-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ella Robinson | 51 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Robinson | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thelma Robinson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | S.R. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Wylie | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ada Wylie | 49 | Wife | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 79 | Janie Wylie | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 80 | Amy Wylie | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)