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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dubuque-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubuque-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Nicholas — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubuque-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Peru Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Milton Harvey | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Twila Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marvin Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 2
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 11
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 21
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dubuque, Iowa
Other, age 31
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 47 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin M. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dubuque-County, Iowa
Head, age 41
Dubuque-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Benjamin Miller across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nicholas Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Mueller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Mueller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cristine Mueller (~0.92 confidence) and mother B Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Miller
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Mueller
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Mueller
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cristine Mueller
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
B Miller
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01159-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo A. Schmueller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Anna M. Schmueller | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Emily J. Schmueller | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Anton H. Schmueller | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Frank H. Martin | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Muriel B. Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Donald H. Martin | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | David C. Martin | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Frank Duehr | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Josephine M. Duehr | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Herbert M. Duehr | 14 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Norman H. Duehr | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Richard J. Duehr | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | John Duehr | 59 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Cecelia Bickel | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Ferdinand A. Bickel | 67 | Husband | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Louis D. Bickel | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Frances A. Bickel | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 59 | Herman A. Bickel | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Alphonse J. Schmitt | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Mary C. Schmitt | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ronald B. Schmitt | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Elaine A. Schmitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Nicholas J. Wagner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Anna E. Wagner | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Joseph P. Wagner | 22 | Son | Factory Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Lucille R. Wagner | 19 | Daughter | Factory Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Donald A. Wagner | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 69 | Peter Henkels | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Louisa M. Henkels | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Edmund N. Henkels | 32 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 72 | Eleanor R. Anthony | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Benjamin W. Miller THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Ethel L. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Melvin B. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Marvin A. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Twila D. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Elmer A. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Milton Harvey | 33 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Clarence P. Hammerand | 34 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 5 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)