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Allen Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Allen Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Allen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Counselor |
| Industry | Advertising Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 4400 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Counselor |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Allen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bobre | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gregory Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Modette Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 34
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Allen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 45
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Allen G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Counsellor |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Allen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Counselor |
| Industry | Advertising Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 4400 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Allen Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Allen Miller
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Allen G. Miller THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Counselor | Missouri |
| 43 | Elizabeth Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Gregory Miller | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Modette Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Elizabeth W. Bobre | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Irene D. Allen | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Judith Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Harry Allen | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Dahil A. Van Velsel | 50 | Head | District Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 52 | Jennie Van Velsel | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William Van Velsel | 18 | Son | Instructor | Michigan |
| 55 | Paul T. Rauschenberger | 52 | Head | Mortician | Michigan |
| 56 | Leone O. Rauschenberger | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Marilyn A. Rauschenberger | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clare D. Porter | 52 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 59 | Mabel Porter | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Dale Porter | 25 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 61 | Geraldine Porter | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John H. Q. Schouten | 70 | Head | Investor | Michigan |
| 63 | Grace L. Schouten | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary A. Buss | 60 | In-law | — | Michigan |
| 66 | James G. De Haan | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert De Haan | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | James De Haan | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Walter H. G. Nitz | 38 | Head | Investor | Michigan |
| 71 | Leora Nitz | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Jacqueline Nitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Adeline Snyder | 25 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 75 | John Borgman | 60 | Head | Realtor | Michigan |
| 76 | Elena E. Borgman | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | William B. Larson | 49 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 79 | Ethel Larson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William Larson | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)