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Daniel Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emanuel & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Daniel R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1153 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daniel Miller | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ida Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 21
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Daniel R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General build |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 31
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Daniel R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Daniel R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1153 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Daniel Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emanuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emanuel Miller
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Miller
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Jr Miller | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | William J Miller | 24 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Kansas |
| 3 | Lydia M Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary E Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Enos S Troyer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Troyer | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Homer Troyer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Flo Edna Troyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Melvin Troyer | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Marion Troyer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Elmer Troyer | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mervin Troyer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Leander C Garber | 47 | Head | Mill Worker | Michigan |
| 14 | Anna L Garber | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Leroy Garber | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Hazel Garber | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Violet Garber | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Cora Garber | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Verlin Garber | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Allen Yoder | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Sophia Yoder | 54 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 22 | Ruth E Yoder | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Allen Jr Yoder | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Dale L Yoder | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Wilbur L Kime | 23 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Daniel B Miller | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mattie Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Anna Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Barbara Miller | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 30 | Harry Miller | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 31 | Fanny Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ada Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Sarah Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Harley Miller | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Arvan Miller | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Merylyn Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Daniel R Miller THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 38 | Ida Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Elva B Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Virginia M Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Daniel
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)