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Earl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & Ida — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Hair Pin Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | On Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earle B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Theatres |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Hair Pin Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Aaron Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Miller
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Miller
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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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 — 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-t0627-00787-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Lepke | 41 | Head | Waste Oil Man | Illinois |
| 2 | Pearl Lepke | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Lila Mae Lepke | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Andrew G. Cernan | 35 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 5 | Rose Cernan | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dolores Cernan | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Eugene Cernan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard Kucera | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Marion Kucera | 24 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | George Woelflin | 44 | Head | Suitcase Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Laura Woelflin | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eugene Woelflin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Leslie Woelflin | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lydia Gorke | 54 | Head | Housewife | Germany |
| 15 | Frank Gorke | 31 | Head | Clerk-Sales | Illinois |
| 16 | Elvira Gorke | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Gutenschwager | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Frieda Gutenschwager | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Norman Gutenschwager | 29 | Son | Car Tracer | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Gutenschwager | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lois Gutenschwager | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leslie V. Warren | 53 | Head | Die Maker | Indiana |
| 23 | Corrin L. Warren | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | John C. Losch | 51 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 25 | Margaret Losch | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ann E. Losch | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ann Collue | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Owen Hanna | 31 | Head | Mail Railway Clerk | Missouri |
| 29 | Doris Hanna | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Owen Hanna | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Hanna | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Hanna | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Earl Miller THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Miller | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marilyn Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | T. D. Brown | 38 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | Fae Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James Brown | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Nina Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)