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Earl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finishing Finisher |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Finishing Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Miller | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| August Miller | Other | — | 97 | ~1843 |
| Netter Miller | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earnest Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Agnes Miller | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 4
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 15
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Twp |
| Occupation | Finishing Finisher |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Earl Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Netter Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Low | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Bernadine Low | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Shirley Ann Low | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ira Mckinley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Addie Mckinley | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Fannie Virtue | 76 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard Miller | 67 | Head | Picker House Labor | Germany |
| 48 | Agnes Miller | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Earnest Miller | 32 | Son | Electrician Helper | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen Miller | 31 | Daughter | Finisher | Illinois |
| 51 | Netter Miller | 27 | Son | Explosive Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Miller | 27 | Daughter | Finisher | Illinois |
| 53 | Earl Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Finishing Finisher | Illinois |
| 54 | Richard Jr Miller | 20 | Son | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 55 | August Miller | 97 | Father | — | Germany |
| 56 | John E Mason | 34 | Head | Puller | Illinois |
| 57 | Leona June Mason | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John E Jr. Mason | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Victor Allen Mason | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Leonard Eastman | 61 | Head | Carpenter - Painting | Iowa |
| 61 | Bessie Eastman | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Eastman | 21 | Son | Ccc | Illinois |
| 63 | Frank Gunstall | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Oscar Harkig | 48 | Helper | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Gertrude Harkig | 45 | Helper Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Knapp | 70 | House Keeper | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Irvin Ingersoll | 40 | Head | Guard | Michigan |
| 68 | Mabel Ingersoll | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Ingersoll | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jacqueline Ingersoll | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Irvin Ingersoll | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Wesley Ingersoll | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Merle Ingersoll | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Daniel Ingersoll | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Patricia Ingersoll | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Daniel Walder | 62 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 77 | Christina Walder | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Esther Walder | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Fred Gehrts | 39 | Head | Tractor Driving | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mae Gehrts | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 5 siblings
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)