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Chester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Chester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Grant Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chester Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| H Henly | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Marjorie Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claire Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 23
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 33
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank P. Schroeder | 28 | Head | Christian Minister | Nebraska |
| 2 | Naomi E. Schroeder | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Karl F. Breuer | 46 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 4 | Clara O. Breuer | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Charles W. Breuer | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 6 | Robert P. Pierce | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Laura N. Pierce | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ardus N. Pierce | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | R. Allyn Pierce | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Harriett M. Corrick | 17 | Lodger | Grade School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 11 | B. F. Elliston | 57 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 12 | Matilda B. Elliston | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Vern A. Elliston | 17 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 14 | Dorothy B. Elliston | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Junior Lee Elliston | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Donald E. Elliston | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Betty Ruth Elliston | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Milvin N. Whipple | 44 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 19 | Nora M. Whipple | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Irvin L. Whipple | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Joyce L. Whipple | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | C. Ray Rowan | 39 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 23 | Sarah Rowan | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Lavonia M. Rowan | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 25 | Thomas R. Rowan | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Marjorie E. Rowan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Henry C. Bonde | 32 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 28 | Rachel E. Bonde | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Roger H. Bonde | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Norman L. Bonde | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Leslie B. Dickerson | 49 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 32 | Clara M. Dickerson | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Violet E. Dickerson | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 34 | Marie Dickerson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 35 | Gladys V. Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Chester H. Miller THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 37 | Emily J. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Claire Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Marjorie Ann Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | H. Henly | 70 | Father | Farming | Germany |
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)