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Willie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lily Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eudelle Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marie Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Steve Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mattie Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 35
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 45
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 14 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Miller
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack Kirkland | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Virginia Kirkland | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Kirkland | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lottie Kirkland | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | May Kirkland | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Miller THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie Miller | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Steve Miller | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Irene Miller | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lily May Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eudelle Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Josephine Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Miller | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ruby Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edith Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Isaac Miller | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Miller | 72 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth Miller | 50 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lucina Eva Miller | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Spencer | 81 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Virginia Spencer | 73 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bernie Spencer | 34 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Stavis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lottie Stavis | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Stavis | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jerry Stavis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louisa Stavis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Joe Jr. Stavis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Roosevelt Stavis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah Stavis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eddie Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Davis | 39 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Clarica Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alline Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John E. Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Carrie Lee Winkins | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)