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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abner & Barbara — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Walnutcreek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Miller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holmes, Ohio
Son, age 6
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Holmes, Ohio
Son, age 16
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Holmes-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Holmes-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abner Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Abner Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abner Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abner Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Elma Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03087-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gillespie Mast | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Barbara Mast | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Dorothy Levengood | 18 | Maid | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Barbara Hostetler | 4 | Maid | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Henry H. Miller | 26 | Hired Hand | Farm | Ohio |
| 46 | Barbara Miller | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Benjamin Miller THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Elma Miller | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | John E. Mullet | 33 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 50 | Ida Mullet | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lester Mullet | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Susie Mullet | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Emanuel Mullet | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Clara Mullet | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Emery A. Mast | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Clara Mast | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Glenn Mast | 27 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 58 | Niles Mast | 21 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Dorothy Mast | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Albert M. Troyer | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 61 | Jessie U. Troyer | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Henry Shetler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Alma Shetler | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Malva Shetler | 20 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Viola Shetler | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mervin Shetler | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Bena Shetler | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Delbert Shetler | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Shetler | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Paul Shetler | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Maude Kaufman | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Katie Kaufman | 57 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Jacob J. Yoder | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 74 | Sarah Yoder | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Paul Yoder | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Yoder | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Betty Yoder | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Eli Yoder | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Noah J. N. Miller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Amanda Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)