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Donald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Donald Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Edward — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clearwater Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Clearwater Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Miller | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Stella Miller | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wheeler, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Wheeler, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Wheeler, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Wheeler, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Wheeler-County, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Wheeler-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clearwater Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 E Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Miller
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Miller
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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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 — Wheeler-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kraft | 47 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 2 | Etta Kraft | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Dale Kraft | 15 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 4 | Donald Kraft | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | John Kraft | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | James Squire | 38 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 7 | Mary Squire | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Mary Elene Squire | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Patricia Rae Squire | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Earl C. Rossow | 35 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 11 | Mary Rossow | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Lois Rossow | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Bonita Rossow | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | John Rossow | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | A. J. Squire | 36 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Emil Gabel | 64 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Wilma Gabel | 36 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ralph Van Wey | 44 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lillian Van Wey | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lydia Van Wey | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 21 | Twila Van Wey | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 22 | Darrel Van Wey | 19 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 23 | Prasie Van Wey | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Lynn Van Wey | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Frank Urban | 50 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 26 | Elina Mae Urban | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Leo Urban | 18 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 28 | Laurence Urban | 16 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 29 | Helen Mae Urban | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Viola Urban | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Harlan Urban | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Frank Krumtorad | 42 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 33 | Dorothy Krumtorad | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lyle Krumtorad | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Audrey Krumtorad | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Frances Krumtorad | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Doris Krumtorad | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | E. J. Miller | 63 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 39 | Stella Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Donald Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 5 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)