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Bernard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nuckolls-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Phoebe — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nuckolls-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Clare |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nuckolls |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Clare |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Brones | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| King William | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Bernard Miller | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Miller | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Brones | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Carolyn Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nuckolls, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Nuckolls, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Nuckolls, Nebraska
Head, age 26
Nuckolls, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Nuckolls-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Clare |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nuckolls |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 mother Phoebe Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Miller
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Miller
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Nebraska
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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 — Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02259-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry H. Rumsey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Magdalena Rumsey | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Bernice Rumsey | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Nebraska |
| 4 | Leonard Rumsey | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Raymond Rumsey | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Edmund Rumsey | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Elmer Rumsey | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ed H. Rathman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Frances Rathman | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ralph Rathman | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Edward Rathman | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Raymond Rathman | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Rita Rathman | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Robert Rathman | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Vernon Rathman | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Frances Rathman | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Edna Rathman | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Kathleen Rathman | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | R. A. P. Martin | 66 | Head | Post Master | Iowa |
| 20 | Mattie E. O. Martin | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | W. B. Hanson | 56 | Lodger | Agent Telgr | Texas |
| 22 | A. G. Pigeon | 53 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 23 | Louis Pigeon | 42 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Andrew Pigeon | 57 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | C. D. Law | 62 | Head | Oil Salesman | Michigan |
| 26 | Ruby Law | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Flora Zeigler | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Bertram Zeigler | 42 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Cecil Zeigler | 38 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Blanche Wells | 27 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Clarence Wells | 48 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Harlan A. Sloane | 43 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Mary Sloane | 55 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Bernard B. Miller THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Grocer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Anna Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Betty Jane Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Carolyn Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lottie Brones | 74 | Mother | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 39 | Charles Brones | 48 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 40 | King William | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
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)