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Alvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahtomedi Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Mahtomedi Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Miller | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alvin Miller | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Alvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahtomedi Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alvin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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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 — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth V. Hurley | 19 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Judge S. Campbell | 36 | Head | Cement Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Gertrude V. Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert S. Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alfred A. Kohler | 38 | Head | Manager Central Repair Dept | Minnesota |
| 6 | Hannah M. Kohler | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Beverly M. Kohler | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alvin J. Miller THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 9 | Catherine D. Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | John A. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ray X. Kimball | 38 | Head | Boiler Assembly Line | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Corine Cora Kimball | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | William Holmquist | 59 | Head | Custodian Engineer | Sweden |
| 14 | Hildur Holmquist | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Ruth T. Holmquist | 25 | Daughter | House Maid | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lillian E. Holmquist | 22 | Daughter | Photo Finisher | Minnesota |
| 17 | Wesley A. Holmquist | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Dorothy L. Holmquist | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elizabeth M. Carroll | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Carl D. Carroll | 37 | Son | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 21 | Albert Springer | 66 | Head | Runner | Iowa |
| 22 | Elsie Springer | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Thomas Hess | 44 | Head | Utility Man | Minnesota |
| 24 | Margaret E. Hess | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | June M. Hess | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Thomas K. Hess | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mother-In-Law Chory Or Elizabeth | None | F | — | — |
| 28 | Fred E. Miller | 40 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 29 | Anita A. Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marilyn A. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Fred P. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Harold H. Mcheer | 53 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 33 | Cathryn V. Mcheer | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Oscar Berg | 47 | Head | Broker | Minnesota |
| 35 | Margaret N. Berg | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Roger Berg | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Karen Berg | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Florence Van Roye | 20 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 39 | Louis M. Knopp | 44 | Head | Radio Agent | Minnesota |
| 40 | Esther A. Knopp | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Alvin
Gen 1 · 3 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)