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Benjamin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davis-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davis-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Richard — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davis-County, Utah |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bountiful City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Building Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bountiful City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Miller | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ann Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lois Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davis, Utah
Son, age 11
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Davis, Utah
Son, age 22
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ben D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Davis-County, Utah
Head, age 32
Davis-County, Utah · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Benjamin L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bountiful City |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Building Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Miller
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Utah
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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 — Davis-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Davis-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04212-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles E Mccooley | 25 | Head | Druggist | Minnesota |
| 42 | La Rue H Mccooley | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Idaho |
| 43 | Charles W Trump | 49 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 44 | Gladys Trump | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Earl G Trump | 23 | Son | Tinsmith | Utah |
| 46 | Robert A Trump | 19 | Son | Tinsmith | Utah |
| 47 | Richard W Trump | 17 | Son | Labour | Utah |
| 48 | Charles A Trump | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Ira Holbrook | 60 | Head | — | Utah |
| 50 | Allie May Holbrook | 60 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 51 | Dell W Holbrook | 28 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 52 | Maxine Holbrook | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Utah |
| 53 | Charles W Parker | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Utah |
| 54 | Elizabeth Parker | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 55 | Arlene A Parker | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Idaho |
| 56 | Donna I Parker | 16 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Jay W Parker | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 58 | R. La Mar Barlow | 43 | Head | Civil Service | Utah |
| 59 | Dora H Barlow | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | La Mar H Barlow | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 61 | Maurine Barlow | 11 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Byron J Healer | 73 | Head | — | Utah |
| 63 | Julia H Healer | 73 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Truman R Armstrong | 40 | Head | Druggist | Utah |
| 65 | Mildred W Armstrong | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | Byron Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 67 | Paul Armstrong | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 68 | Robert T Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Julia Armstrong | 1 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 70 | Benjamin L Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Utah |
| 71 | Lois L Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 72 | Ann Louise Miller | 4 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | David W Miller | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 74 | Jessie W Wright | 36 | Head | Lock Smith | Utah |
| 75 | Imogene Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | Norland Wright | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 77 | Lynn Dean Wright | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | Darwin Wright | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 79 | Philip Wright | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 3 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)