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Chester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Chester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Malden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Chester Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 36
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| 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 | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 46
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 5 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 56
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Chester W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 56 · b. ~1884 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis J. Russell | 21 | Son | Bartender | Washington |
| 42 | Edwin Bottemiller | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 43 | Eunice Bottemiller | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 44 | Dorothy M. Bottemiller | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Ronald E. Bottemiller | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Chester W. Miller THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Conductor | Nebraska |
| 47 | Nettie E. Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ruth A. Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Edward Reilly | 33 | Head | Trainman | Minnesota |
| 50 | Berita Reilly | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 51 | Joyce Reilly | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Mary Lee Reilly | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Nathaniel Craig | 53 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 54 | Mabel C. Craig | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Edward J. Donnelly | 29 | Head | Trainman | Washington |
| 56 | Inez C. Donnelly | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Linda J. Donnelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Terrence Donnelly | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Ernest E. Cain | 63 | Head | Postmaster | Ohio |
| 60 | Cora B. Cain | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Laverna Cain | 25 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Gilbert D. Hoffman | 59 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 63 | John D. Atchison | 56 | Lodger | Conductor | Virginia |
| 64 | John Scanlon | 53 | Head | Loco. Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Elizabeth Scanlon | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Irene F. Scanlon | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Jack R. Scanlon | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Joanne Harrison | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Edgar Dubell | 47 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ollie B. Dubell | 47 | Wife | — | America |
| 71 | Mary A. Murphy | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 72 | Mallard Peterson | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 73 | Lida E. Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Fred M. Austin | 53 | Head | Supervisor | Wyoming |
| 75 | Jessie H. Austin | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Virginia Austin | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Thomas Austin | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Blaine R. Austin | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Audrey A. Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Karen K. Austin | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)