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Chester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Chester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 3536 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Addie Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Purcell | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Chester Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hester Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Chester Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 25
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 36
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 45
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 3536 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Chester Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Chester Miller
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond W. Allen | 12 | Ward | — | Maine |
| 2 | Winfield S. Barrett | 73 | Head | No No No No | Maine |
| 3 | Susan A. Barrett | 63 | Wife | No No No No | Maine |
| 4 | Ruth J. Spears | 30 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maine |
| 5 | Ruth M. Spears | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | Oliver J. Landry | 24 | Head | Cleaner | Maine |
| 7 | Mildred E. Landry | 24 | Wife | Tray Girl | Maine |
| 8 | Chester E. Miller THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Yardmaster | Maine |
| 9 | Addie B. Miller | 45 | Wife | No No No No | Maine |
| 10 | Elmer L. Miller | 23 | Son | Brakeman | Maine |
| 11 | Hester M. Miller | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maine |
| 12 | Irene M. Miller | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maine |
| 13 | William H. Miller | 15 | Son | No No No No | Maine |
| 14 | Francis T. Miller | 13 | Son | No No No No | Maine |
| 15 | Ruth E. Miller | 12 | Daughter | No No No No | Maine |
| 16 | Chester R. Miller | 11 | Son | No No No No | Maine |
| 17 | Dorothy F. Miller | 9 | Daughter | No No No No | Maine |
| 18 | Thomas F. Purcell | 60 | Lodger | Car Inspector | Maine |
| 19 | Henrietta J. Conley | 48 | Head | Waitress | Maine |
| 20 | Josephine M. Conley | 25 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Maine |
| 21 | Stephen J. Conley | 23 | Son | Mixer | Maine |
| 22 | Madeline E. Conley | 20 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Maine |
| 23 | Lester R. Wallace | 24 | Head | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Phyllis M. Wallace | 20 | Wife | No No No No | Maine |
| 25 | David L. Wallace | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Ernest J. Christian | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 27 | Doris V. Christian | 26 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 28 | Annie P. Christian | 50 | Mother | Dressmaker | Canada-French |
| 29 | Frank Christian | 62 | Father | Foreman-Coal | Vermont |
| 30 | Elizabeth Y. Christian | 17 | Sister | Stitcher | Maine |
| 31 | Maurice J. Wildes | 26 | Head | Radio Service | Maine |
| 32 | Lenora M. Wildes | 25 | Wife | No No No No | Canada-French |
| 33 | Maurice J. Jr. Wildes | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Anita L. Wildes | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Louis M. Debeaulieu | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Catherine F. Debeaulieu | 39 | Wife | No No No No | Canada-French |
| 37 | Evelyn M. Debeaulieu | 16 | Daughter | No No No No | Canada-French |
| 38 | Geraldine H. Debeaulieu | 15 | Daughter | No No No No | Maine |
| 39 | Theresa M. Debeaulieu | 11 | Daughter | No No No No | Maine |
| 40 | Dolores M. Debeaulieu | 7 | Daughter | No No No No | Maine |
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)