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Chester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Chester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester Loren |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Salesman |
| Industry | Life Ins Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Insurance Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Clay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Miller | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Loren Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sharon Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arba Miller | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 11
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 21
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | lathe works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester Loren |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Insurance Salesman |
| Industry | Life Ins Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Miller
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01092-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Ann Chew | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lloyd Schrader | 26 | Head | Tool Checker | Indiana |
| 43 | Fern H. Schrader | 18 | Wife | Attendant | Indiana |
| 44 | Clarence L. Kiger | 49 | Head | Clerical Work | Indiana |
| 45 | James Brown | 42 | Head | Tool Checker | Indiana |
| 46 | Verna Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Gladys Mae Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Glenda Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Jimmy Dale Brown | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Clarence Davis | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 51 | Anna Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Jack W. Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Lee Davis | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Betty Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Marian Fern Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Norma Ellen Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Sarah Maxine Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jo Ann Jane Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Peggy Jane Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Roma La Curtis Davis | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Byron Gordon | 53 | Head | Head Fitting | Michigan |
| 62 | Howard Bailey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Agnes Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Howard Jr. Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Judith Mae Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | James Morehouse | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 67 | Corrine Morehouse | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Jack Armstrong | 21 | Son | Delivery Paper | Indiana |
| 69 | William Morehouse | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dean Morehouse | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Rhilda Morehouse | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Richard Morehouse | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary Lou Morehouse | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Chester Loren Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Indiana |
| 75 | Arba Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Dorothy Jean Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Loren Lester Miller | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Sharon Rose Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ralph Frick | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 80 | Bessie Frick | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 1 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)