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Donald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennetta Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leora Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lewis Miller | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Miller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 Donald Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Miller
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leora Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pennetta Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00978-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Meyers | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Meyers | 30 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 3 | Dora Sutton | 18 | Sister | Marker | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward H. Roberts | 30 | Head | Factory Supt. | England |
| 5 | Harry Chambers | 18 | Partner | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Thomas H. Rooney | 37 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 7 | Helene A. Rooney | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas A. Rooney | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Kamermeier | 49 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 10 | Margaret Ellenwood | 32 | Head | Clerical Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | James E. Hays | 34 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 12 | Juanita Hays | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 13 | James K. Hays | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Albert Bandemer | 33 | Head | Gubbi | New York |
| 15 | Lewis Miller | 36 | Head | Springer | Indiana |
| 16 | Esther Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Pennetta Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Donald Miller THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | David Miller | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ray Miller | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Miller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Miller | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Leora Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Louise Marsico | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Samuel Marsico | 37 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 26 | Carrie Marsico | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Marsico | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Carmen Mercier | 39 | Head | Shear-Man | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth Mercier | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Samuel Mercier | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Marsico | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 32 | Frances Marsico | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Salvatore Marsico | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Louise Marsico | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | George C. Le Vin | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Hortense M. Le Vin | 42 | Sister | Bus Attendant | Illinois |
| 37 | Nicholas Santini | 60 | Head | Watchman | Romania |
| 38 | Sarah Santini | 29 | Daughter | Diet Maid | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Santini | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen Santini | 18 | Daughter | Diet Maid | Illinois |
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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)