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Alvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montcalm-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montcalm-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montcalm-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montcalm |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montcalm |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Montcalm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Miller | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lillian Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Violet Miller | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Calvin Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montcalm, Michigan
Head, age 27
Montcalm, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Montcalm, Michigan
Head, age 37
Montcalm, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Montcalm-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Montcalm-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montcalm |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montcalm |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Alvin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alvin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Montcalm-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Montcalm-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01793-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Cook | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Rudolf Mietzel | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Nelda Mietzel | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Leo Fortney | 43 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Grace Fortney | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lavane Fortney | 19 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Fred Rienke | 59 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 8 | Rosina Rienke | 52 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Raymond Rienke | 25 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Antonia Rienke | 23 | daughter | Closing | Michigan |
| 11 | Louise Rienke | 20 | daughter | Closing | Michigan |
| 12 | Norman Christensen | 34 | Head | Welding | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy Christensen | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Betty Christensen | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Marcia Christensen | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Dale Christensen | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lewis Swartz | 32 | Boarder | Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Alvin Miller THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 19 | Violet Miller | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lillian Miller | 21 | daughter | Closing | Michigan |
| 21 | Kenneth Miller | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Calvin Miller | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard Swartz | 30 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 24 | Esther Swartz | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lois Swartz | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Emory Swartz | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | William Miller | 52 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 28 | Ida Miller | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Billy Miller | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Jerry Miller | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Russell Katerasni | 27 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 32 | Sophia Ellent | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Harvey Ellent | 48 | son | Manager | Michigan |
| 34 | Emma Ellent | 47 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Norman Ellent | 15 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Richard Ellent | 13 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Roy Mahlich | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Josephine Mahlich | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lillian Mahlich | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lester Mahlich | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
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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)