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Bernard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Theresa — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryann Miller | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bernard Miller | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catherine Pescaro | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Miller
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01885-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rhondalee Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | William Lewis | 24 | Boarder | Painter | Arkansas |
| 43 | Mata Stella Lewis | 27 | Boarder | Latex Sprayer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert Duvall | 30 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Novella Duvall | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Gennette | 50 | Head | Factory Hand | Italy |
| 47 | Elsie Gennette | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Ida Gennette | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Yolanda Gennette | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Doris Gennette | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Sylvia G. Gennette | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Daniel Gennette | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Florence Schmaltz | 18 | Step-daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 54 | Walter Schmaltz | 17 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ernst Schmaltz | 14 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert Schmaltz | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Bernard Alampi | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 58 | Rose Alampi | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jean Alampi | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Carmela Alampi | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carmen Alampi | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Harry M. Urbanus | 49 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Netherland |
| 63 | Helen Urbanus | 44 | Wife | — | Netherland |
| 64 | Harry Urbanus | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Tillie Stocker | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 66 | Myrtle Frey | 39 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 67 | Samuel Frey | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Patricia Frey | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Dallie Ramage | 62 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elger Bernia | 28 | Head | Boiler Tender | Michigan |
| 71 | Agnes Bernia | 25 | Wife | Dentist'S Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Melvin Bernia | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Irene Gorget | 19 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 74 | Bernard Miller THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Bank Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Maryann Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Canada Fr. |
| 76 | James Miller | 8 | Son | — | Canada Eng. |
| 77 | Gerald Miller | 5 | Son | — | Canada Eng. |
| 78 | Catherine Pescaro | 3 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jerome A. Ball | 67 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Michigan |
| 80 | Susanna Ball | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard
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)