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Chester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Chester Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chester Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wiley Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Glenn Miller | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Vernie Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 10
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Vernie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiley Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anita G. Baker | 46 | Head | Housewife | Kansas |
| 42 | Beatrice Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Harry L. Shaffer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Penn |
| 44 | Mayme Shaffer | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 45 | Glenn W. Ryman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Ella Ryman | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 47 | Ernest F. Ryman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Wiley R. Ryman | 18 | Son | Learning To Be A Telegrapher | Kansas |
| 49 | Margaret E. Ryman | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Hays E. Ryman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Sam B. Edmiston | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Myrtle J. Edmiston | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 53 | John B. Edmiston | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Hattie Edmiston | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Col |
| 55 | Francis Edmiston | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 56 | Marguerite Edmiston | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 57 | Dale Edmiston | 19 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 58 | Wiley J. Miller | 51 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jennie E. Miller | 43 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 60 | Vernie M. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Chester H. Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 62 | Wiley Jr. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Mary Lou Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Martha Alice Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Glenn Miller | 22 | Nephew | Farm | Ohio |
| 66 | Frank W. Shaffer | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Margaret R. Shaffer | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 68 | Robert F. Shaffer | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Ruth E. Shaffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Dawan H. Shaffer | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Marilyn R. Shaffer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Edith H. Vanning | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 73 | Woodie Smith | 81 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Mary H. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Danit C. Houk | 29 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 76 | Grace C. Houk | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 77 | Irene P. Houk | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | James A. Houk | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Edwin E. Smith | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Andrew J. Whitaker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)