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Cecil Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emma — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Cecil E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper Steam |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Miller | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Cecil Miller | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Janet Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sally Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Nelson | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 13
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Cecil E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 23
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Cecil E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Round house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Cecil E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Helper Steam |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Cecil 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 Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Miller
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farweda E. Chapin | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gary D. Chapin | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Marno P. Pace | 64 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 4 | Michael Mcgann | 85 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Katherine Mcgann | 81 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Cecil E. Miller THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Helper Steam | Illinois |
| 7 | Clara Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Sally M. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Janet L. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Eva Nelson | 38 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 11 | F. W. Carlson | 42 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Illinois |
| 12 | Grace Carlson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Norma M. Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Eugene F. Carlson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clarence Theanworth | 43 | Head | Locomotive Brakeman | Illinois |
| 16 | Louise Theanworth | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harriette Theanworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward Theanworth | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Phyllis Theanworth | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | August P. Augustson | 55 | Head | Brick Burner | Sweden |
| 21 | Ellen Augustson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Vera Augustson | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Rutgen | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Walter Rutgen | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 25 | Frances Applegren | 41 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 26 | A. W. Healea | 41 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Mabel Healea | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Marian Healea | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Vella Healea | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Julia Healea | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Sheridan Keeper | 18 | Nephew | Clerk Office | Ohio |
| 32 | John Knath | 57 | Head | Section Man | Illinois |
| 33 | Ed Knath | 64 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Knath | 53 | Brother | Handy Man | Illinois |
| 35 | Frank E. Lawson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 36 | Dagny Lawson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Janet Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Selma Olson | 30 | Sister | House Work | Minnesota |
| 39 | Bernice Olson | 19 | Sister | Book Checker | Minnesota |
| 40 | Alfred C. Watterson | 44 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
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)