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August Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this August Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Miller | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 49
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 61
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Robertson | 24 | Niece | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank J. Seiler | 32 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 43 | Margaret Seiler | 33 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 44 | James Seiler | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Richard Seiler | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jerome Seiler | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mc Donald Verner | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Helen O. Verner | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mc Donald Jr. Verner | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Walter Verner | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William Verner | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary D. Verner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen D. Verner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harry O. Ramsey | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 55 | Nellie Q. Beischer | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Myrtle Beischer | 32 | Daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 57 | Axel Olson | 48 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 58 | Bessie Olson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard W. Olson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Glenn Lundeen | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 61 | Geneva Lundeen | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Anna J. Lundeen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy Lundeen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Eva Mae Lundeen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joyce E. Lundeen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clifford Hirt | 56 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 67 | Mildred Hirt | 33 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 68 | Malcolm Dean Hirt | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lloyd D. Kirkland | 55 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 70 | Frances Kirkland | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Milton J. Rose | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 72 | Berniece Rose | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles Deske | 35 | Head | Service Manager | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Rita Deske | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Donald D. Mc Gowan | 34 | Head | Carman Helper | Iowa |
| 76 | Mildred Mc Gowan | 31 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 77 | August M. Miller THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Mary S. Miller | 77 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Harold Miller | 38 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Houlihan | 46 | Head | Postal Clerk | 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)