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Willie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School district 8A Bellwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | School District 8A Bellwood |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eulie Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lottie Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Chesterfield Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cleveland Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Blease Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 21
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School district 8A Bellwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Willie Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Blease Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chesterfield Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Young | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | C. Sara Cothran | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie Kelley | 37 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bill Kelley | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pauline Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma Lou Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie Kelly | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Storey | 45 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bernice Storey | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jean Storey | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | J. G. Jr. Storey | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie Burt Storey | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hilly Smith | 17 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Smith | 39 | Daughter | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 15 | Willis Paterson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 16 | Callie Paterson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Lee Paterson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie Paterson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Francis Paterson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lottie Miller | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cleveland Miller | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Chesterfield Miller | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Blease Miller | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Frank Miller | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eulie Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruby Miller | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Jr. Miller | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bevon Huckaby | 49 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sara Huckaby | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Curtis Huckaby | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Otis B. Huckaby | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas Murray | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Murray | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Tom Jr. Murray | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Washington | 68 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Washington | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Paris Edmonds | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)