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Alvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Elgin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ingborg Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nancy Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wm Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marjorie Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Other, age 2
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alvin Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Nancy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00821-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Kevern | 21 | Son | Case Maker | Illinois |
| 2 | John Kevern | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | James Booth | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ella Booth | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ella Booth | 19 | Daughter | Watch Worker | Illinois |
| 7 | Geraldine Booth | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Maxine Booth | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Barbara Booth | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Wherlebach | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mabel Wherlebach | 38 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 12 | Donald Wherlebach | 19 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 13 | Glenn Ab Wherlebach | 17 | Son | Enrolled April 10 | Illinois |
| 14 | Betty Lou Wherlebach | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert R. Wherlebach | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Cochran | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Vesta Cochran | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | James Jr. Cochran | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Robert L. Cochran | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wm. O. Cochran | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice Jackson | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Kenneth Simson | 34 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 23 | Burley Simson | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Robert Simson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joyce Simson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lewis Mcarthur | 34 | Head | Sprayer | Missouri |
| 27 | Christ Nelson | 43 | Head | Watch Worker | Germany |
| 28 | Sophia Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Marianne Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bernard Bollins | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 31 | Leona Bollins | 44 | Wife | Watch Worker | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald Bollins | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Miller | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tenn |
| 34 | Ingborg Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Marjorie Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard E. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alvin Miller THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Wm. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Shirley Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Nancy Lou Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)