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Chester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Chester Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hardin Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pauline Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oden Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clyde Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, Illinois
Son, age 13
Calhoun, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Calhoun-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Calhoun-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Chester Miller
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Pauline Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Calhoun-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00763-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fay Manda | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | June Verna | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Oden Miller | 57 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 4 | Raymond Miller | 34 | Son | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Clyde Miller | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Chester Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Alfred Miller | 21 | Son | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 8 | Elmer Miller | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Pauline Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Poor | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Poor | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Thomas Stone | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ollie Stone | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | August H. Simon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Phyllis Simon | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie L. Simon | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Yvonne Simon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Eugene Simon | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Clara Kohn | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 20 | Laurence Klaas | 23 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | August Godar | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Alta Godar | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Godar | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Marie Godar | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Irene Godar | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Julia Rose Godar | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | David Godar | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Elizabeth Godar | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Joseph W. Godar | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul Godar | 64 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | William Plunk | 44 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 32 | Marguerite Plunk | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Geraldine Plunk | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Elinore Plunk | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Betty Plunk | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Jr. Plunk | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Plunk | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Amy Smith | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Eden | 84 | Mother | — | 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)