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Chester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Chester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Water Superintendent |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | City Water Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Canton 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Miller | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ronald Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Allen Miller | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 13
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| 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
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 23
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Wholesaler |
| Industry | Candy & Pop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | City Water Superintendent |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester 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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Record | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Murphy | 50 | Head | Prop | Illinois |
| 43 | Nellie Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jackaline Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur Anderson | 29 | Head | Minister | Minnesota |
| 46 | Dorothy Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 47 | Lyle Seibert | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Seibert | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jane Davidson | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Joe Seibert | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | W. George Chuck | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Emma Chuck | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | M. Florence Everly | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | T. John Everly | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | H. James Everly | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Patricia Everly | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Henry Warren | 67 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 58 | Edith Warren | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Francis Warren | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Edna Warren | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Donald Warren | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Caroline Warren | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Raymond Babcock | 27 | Head | Drill Room | Illinois |
| 64 | Vivian Babcock | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Cecil Parkin | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 66 | Grace Parkin | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jacqueline Parkin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | W. William Todd | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 69 | Mildred Todd | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Barbara Todd | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joanne Todd | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jerry Todd | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Frank Miller | 55 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 74 | M. Bessie Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Chester Miller THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | City Water Superintendent | Illinois |
| 76 | Allen Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ronald Miller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Floyd Mccorday | 45 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 79 | Hilda Mccorday | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Eugene Mccorday | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 4 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)