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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 Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ida — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Asst Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Miller | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 5
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 15
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Asst Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 mother Ida Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04180-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. H. Ford | 54 | Head | Movie Mach Operator | Texas |
| 2 | Elsie Ford | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Raymond Boyd | 24 | Lodger | Manager | Texas |
| 4 | Bessie Thomson | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lizzie E. Knowles | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | J. E. Walding | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 7 | Francis Lewis | 17 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 8 | C. F. Dudley | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 9 | Rosa Dudley | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Grace Dudley | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Tillman Pilgrim | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 12 | Edna Pilgrim | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | James Erwing | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Callie Erwing | 54 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 15 | Bruce Stanfield | 34 | Head | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Paul Stanfield | 42 | Partner | Welder | Texas |
| 17 | Robert L. Jennings | 75 | Head | Motor Mechanic | Alabama |
| 18 | Dale Jennings | 46 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Robert Jennings | 26 | Grandson | 2 | Texas |
| 20 | O. A. Floyd | 42 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 21 | Fairy Floyd | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | A. D. Holmes | 22 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 23 | Ione Jean Holmes | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 24 | William H. Miller | 61 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 25 | Ida V. Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | William H. Jr. Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Asst Stationary Engineer | Texas |
| 27 | James R. Miller | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Elvin Lee Starr | 36 | Head | Telephone Repair Man | Texas |
| 29 | Ruth Starr | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 30 | Patsy Starr | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mahley Shenahan | 35 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 32 | Lois Shenahan | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ralph Shenahan | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | James Shenahan | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jo Allen Shenahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Lois Shenahan | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | John Thames | 39 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 38 | Birdie Thames | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lizzie Bellows | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | W. Neal Addison | 40 | Head | Linotype Operator | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)