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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 Larue-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Susie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Larue-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Rue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Chester Miller | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Davenport | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Miller | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Francis Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Larue, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Larue, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roller mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Larue-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Larue-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Rue |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Miller
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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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 — Larue-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Larue-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Wagoner | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Garnett Walker | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hazel Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jacob T. Mcclain | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lizzie B. Mcclain | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Arthur S. Miller | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lillie Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Kathleen Miller | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arthur Miller | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 10 | Coleman Miller | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William A. Finley | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Patsy L. Finley | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Frank Finley | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clement Finley | 19 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucille Finley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arthur L. Constant | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mattie L. Constant | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ellis R. Overby | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Susie Overby | 33 | Wife | Cream Buying | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bobby Overby | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elizabeth Overby | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joan Overby | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Overby | 74 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Chester Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jessie Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Gene L. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dorothy Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Francis Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mildred A. Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edward Davenport | 17 | Nephew | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joe Price | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gladys Price | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Helen Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Christine Pruitt | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Betty Sue Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary F. Price | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Talbert C. Price | 46 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lawrence Dawson | 20 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 39 | Annie Dawson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 2 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)