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Donald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butte-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents P & Vernon — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butte-County, California |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chico City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Township / Ward | Chico City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Miller | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gary Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margarete Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butte, California
Son, age 3
Butte, California · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Butte, California
Son, age 13
Butte, California · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Milk Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Butte-County, California
Head, age 23
Butte-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chico City |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Donald Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father P Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Vernon Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
P Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vernon Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Miller
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · California
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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 — Butte-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Butte-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00192-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. England | 54 | Head | Gardner | California |
| 2 | Ella England | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Alvin England | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Wendell R. England | 22 | Head | Box Maker | California |
| 5 | Margaret England | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 6 | Dennis M. Boyd | 20 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 7 | Shier L. Boyd | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 8 | George J. Boyd | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Leora Swim | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Swim | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Frances Mehlenbrink | 11 | Boarder | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Emily Collins | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Irene Trotter | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Kelly Jean Trotter | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Jessie Collins | 30 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Herman Kunde | 32 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 17 | Flora Kunde | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 18 | Kenneth Kunde | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Janine Kunde | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Henry R. Morley | 67 | Head | Fisherman | California |
| 21 | Bessie E. Morley | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Anna L. Clark | 56 | Head | — | California |
| 23 | Donald L. Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Asst Manager | California |
| 24 | Margarete L. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 25 | Gary Donald Miller | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Elsie Drumley | 64 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Frank Wilson | 54 | Head | Paper Hanger & Painter | North Dakota |
| 28 | Mary L. Wilson | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Washington |
| 29 | Mary Louise Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Washington |
| 30 | John W. Wilson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 31 | Navil Wilson | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | Alex Antone | 53 | Head | Yard Labour | Greece |
| 33 | Mary Antone | 67 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Alfred Antone | 28 | Son | Driver | Canada-French |
| 35 | Alven Jones | 45 | Head | Mining | California |
| 36 | Mary Jones | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | Richard Jones | 20 | Son | Mining | California |
| 38 | Jennie Miller | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Perry Miller | 33 | Son | Labour | California |
| 40 | Ross Miller | 28 | Son | Labour | California |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 3 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)