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Bernard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernard Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucille Stoddard | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Stoddard | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Stoddard | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Stoddard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Miller | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ann Stoddard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Miller | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 2
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 12
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bernard Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Frances Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Stoddard
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Stoddard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Stoddard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Pugh | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Ann Pugh | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Russell Klingman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Cora G. Klingman | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Harry G. Lee | 42 | Head | Finger Print | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hattie M. Lee | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John G. Meilke | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Eva Meilke | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Richard Bullerdick | 46 | Head | Greenhouse Man | Indiana |
| 51 | Elizabeth A. Bullerdick | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Sherman Hawkins | 45 | roomer | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 53 | Maude Chy | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Paul Brattain | 29 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 55 | Frieda L. Brattain | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lowell Brattain | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George R. B. Bullerdick | 73 | Head | Gardner | Indiana |
| 58 | Carrie D. Bullerdick | 70 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Wilmer C. Bullerdick | 23 | son | Gardner | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary Jane Bullerdick | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mahlon W. Hawk | 45 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 62 | Marie Hawk | 45 | wife | Presser | Indiana |
| 63 | John Hawk | 27 | son | Painter | Indiana |
| 64 | Betty Hawk | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Murray Hawk | 25 | son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 66 | Denzil Hawk | 23 | son | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 67 | Colleen Hawk | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William N. Miller | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 69 | Catherine Miller | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Bernard Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Welder | Indiana |
| 71 | Frances Butler | 15 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles W. Stoddard | 30 | son-in-law | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lucille Stoddard | 32 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles W. Stoddard | 10 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ann Stoddard | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Catherine Stoddard | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William H. Harrison | 36 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 78 | Ruth D. Harrison | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Anton Tolle | 83 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 80 | Philomenia Tolle | 69 | wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard + 4 siblings
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)