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Alvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Louis — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Refrigerator Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Louis Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alvin Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 4
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 14
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Refrigerator Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Miller
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Miller
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Miller
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01101-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Wolf | 7 | — | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Earl Wolf | 6 | — | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Gary Wolf | 2 | — | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Raymond E. Cooper | 36 | Head | Upholsterer | Indiana |
| 45 | Edith O. Cooper | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Richard Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ronald Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | George Wood | 19 | Brother-in-law | Insulator | Indiana |
| 49 | Aubrey Hollingsworth | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frances Hollingsworth | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Donald Hollingsworth | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Joyce Hollingsworth | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Paul Vernon Hollingsworth | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Louis H. Miller | 47 | Head | Store Keeper Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary E. Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Alvin Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 57 | Frank Blum | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 58 | Regina Blum | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Frank Chas Blum | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Marilyn Blum | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ronald D. Mueller | 26 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 62 | Ruby Mueller | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Claude Jourdan | 38 | Head | Bottler | Indiana |
| 64 | Marie Jourdan | 35 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Indiana |
| 65 | Davey Lee Jourdan | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edward Jourdan | 56 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 67 | Edna Jourdan | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Dorothy Jourdan | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ronald Jourdan | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Betty Jourdan | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Christian Gueken | 64 | Father-in-law | Cutter Tender | Indiana |
| 72 | George Feulner | 32 | Head | Paint Reclaimer | Indiana |
| 73 | Bertha Feulner | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | John Lalwochter | 35 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 75 | Erma Lalwochter | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Louis Hertel | 29 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Geraldine Hertel | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Henry Leon Hertel | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Peter Rohr | 47 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 80 | Jessie Rohr | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Alvin
Gen 1 · 6 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)