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Chester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Chester Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | MILLER |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sylvester Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Theresa Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marie Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Chester Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Chester Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | MILLER |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Chester Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Chester Miller
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Theresa Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00949-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Werhand | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Joseph Werhand | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Hildegarde Werhand | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Babek | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marcella Babek | 24 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 6 | Delbert Babek | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Madeleine Babek | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Florence Babek | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Matt Bruch | 46 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 10 | Eleanor Bruch | 24 | Wife | Checker | Illinois |
| 11 | Edmund Kowalski | 35 | Head | Welder Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Helen Kowalski | 32 | Wife | Box Lady | Illinois |
| 13 | Edmund Jr. Kowalski | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Rittenbacher | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marie Rittenbacher | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Jr. Rittenbacher | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard Rittenbacher | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Anton Krohl | 58 | Head | Beef Cutter | Poland |
| 19 | Michalene Krohl | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Gertrude Krohl | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Arthur Krohl | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert Kosia | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 23 | Mary Kosia | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | Bernice Kosia | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph Kosia | 19 | Son | Cutter | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Kosia | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Irene Kosia | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Kosia | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Chester Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Dorothy Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marie Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Chester Miller THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Sylvester Miller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Theresa Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Louise Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard Miller | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Rose Rita Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Adam Wolny | 45 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 39 | Victoria Wolny | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | Carl Zeise | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
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)