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August Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this August Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Kate — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granite Ledge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Granite Ledge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Miller | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| August Miller | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marie Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Other, age 26
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Benton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Benton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | August H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granite Ledge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 August Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
August Miller
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Benton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Lydia Freeman | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 3 | Caroline Hanson | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Palmer Hanson | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 5 | Arthur Hanson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Luella Hanson | 26 | daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 7 | Marion Hanson | 23 | daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 8 | Carl P. Hanson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 9 | Ruth E. Hanson | 15 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Clarence W. Kirby | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Florence Kirby | 50 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Monte Kirby | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Knut E. Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 14 | Annie Johnson | 61 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Clarence Ahrens | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Ethel Ahrens | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Marcella Ahrens | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Beverly Ahrens | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Arthur Peterson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Margaret Peterson | 37 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Daniel Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Andrea Peterson | 73 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 23 | David Rydell | 77 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Emma Rydell | 49 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Floyd Rydell | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ivar S. Pearson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Amy J. Pearson | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Esther Pearson | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | August H. Miller THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Clara M. Miller | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marie Miller | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Henry Raedel | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Hildegard Raedel | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | William Raedel | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mildred Raedel | 16 | daughter | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 36 | Francis Raedel | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Irene Raedel | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Raymond Raedel | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary Raedel | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Henry Raedel | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
August
Gen 1 · 2 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)