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Bernard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Louise — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sewing Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Superior |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Miller | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mildred Miller | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bernard Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 9
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 20
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Service |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 29
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bernard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sewing Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Louise Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Miller
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Wisconsin
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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 — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Sharp | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Jack F. Sharp | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Wallace A. Sharp | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Gertrude Henider | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Dorothy Henider | 30 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 6 | George Huson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 7 | Gerda Huson | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Bernice A. Huson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Andrew Forsberg | 58 | Head | Millwright Helper | Norway |
| 10 | Hildegard Forsberg | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Edward Whitney | 29 | Head | Educational Worker | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elsie Whitney | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert J. Whitney | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Charles Cook | 63 | Head | Material Handler | Canada English |
| 15 | Clinton J. Cook | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Emil E. Johnson | 30 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Caryl R. Johnson | 16 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Arthur Benson | 25 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 19 | Blanche Benson | 21 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Harvey H. Anderson | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 21 | Doris L. Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert B. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Terry Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Peter B. Lemieux | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Leroy B. Farmer | 30 | Head | Section Labor | Minnesota |
| 26 | Doris B. Farmer | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Dorothy J. Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | John Bartness | 54 | Head | Representative Associated Press | Norway |
| 29 | Bess M. Bartness | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Harold L. Bartness | 26 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Dorothy G. Bartness | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | North Dakota |
| 32 | Margaret Bartness | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Jack Bartness | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Eldric Lavallee | 33 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Anne Lavallee | 33 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 36 | Arthur F. Lavallee | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Anne May Lavallee | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Bernard J. Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mildred M. Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Bernard Jr. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard
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)