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Donald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Truck Manufact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1587 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Miller | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jennie Miller | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 7
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 17
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wash. Mach. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Truck Manufact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1587 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father August Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Miller
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Miller
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01025-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Hippert | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | George C. Gump | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Ivy M. Gump | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Donald O. Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Indiana |
| 5 | Jennie Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Donald Jr. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Kenneth Miller | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John W. Emrick | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Agnes Emrick | 28 | Wife | Boxer | Indiana |
| 10 | Bertha Emrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Bertha Emrick | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Walter Dever | 22 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 13 | Earl Earsin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Mildred Earsin | 40 | Wife | Dog Kennel Operator | Indiana |
| 15 | Maxine O. Earsin | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Byron Hawkins | 55 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Ohio |
| 17 | Myrtle Hawkins | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Mark Haag | 64 | Lodger | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry Ackie | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Byron Jacques | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Jessie Jacques | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert Jacques | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Edward E. Debolt | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Clara A. Debolt | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sidney Hunter | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Alice Hunter | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Rhena Hunter | 44 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Albert O. Enter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethel B. Enter | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Floy Enter | 20 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Forest Gump | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Ionell Gump | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marlow Gump | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | James O. Otto | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Gladys Otto | 37 | Wife | Common School Teacher | Indiana |
| 36 | L. N. Rinehold | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 37 | E. W. Dunter | 58 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 38 | Lelah Dunter | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | James Simon | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Gladys Simon | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)