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August Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this August Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Industry | Electric Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Miller | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Tool & Die Maker |
| Industry | Electric Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links August Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Miller
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00937-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Polson | 21 | Daughter | Secretarial | Illinois |
| 2 | Marguerite Polson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles F. Monroe | 43 | Head | Layout Man | Ohio |
| 4 | Jeanette S. Monroe | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lawrence S. Monroe | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 6 | Thomas Higginbotham | 54 | Head | Manager | Turkey |
| 7 | Eunice Higginbotham | 44 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 8 | Edward Higginbotham | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen Higginbotham | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Chorba | 45 | Lodger | Statistician | Hungary |
| 11 | David Goodman | 43 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Ida Goodman | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harvey Goodman | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Jack Goodman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Stanley Goodman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Carol Goodman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Hunding | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Leila Hunding | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | William Hunding | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Donna Hunding | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl S. Johansen | 37 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 24 | Marie Johansen | 37 | Wife | Clerical | Illinois |
| 25 | William J. Gifton | 53 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 26 | Irain Gifton | 40 | Wife | Assistant | Missouri |
| 27 | William Buckley | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 28 | Pearl Buckley | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Robert Buckley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Patrick Grace | 55 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 31 | Margaret Grace | 23 | Daughter | Assistant | Illinois |
| 32 | Catherine Grace | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Annabelle Grace | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Virginia Grace | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | August Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruth Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joan Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lydia Martin | 65 | Head | — | 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)