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Earl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Roy — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Payroll clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Payroll Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Gary |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Carrie Leighmer | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elda Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 5
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 15
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Payroll clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Earl Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elda Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Miller
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elda Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01119-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl J., Jr. Huettner | 27 | Head | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 42 | Doris O. Huettner | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Carl Thomas Huettner | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Janet Sue Huettner | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Roy Miller | 48 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 46 | Elda Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Earl Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Payroll Clerk | Indiana |
| 48 | Richard Miller | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Carrie Leighmer | 70 | Mother | Homework | Ohio |
| 50 | Nola Hutchins | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Burnett W. Coots | 44 | Lodger | Power Engineer | Missouri |
| 52 | Earl Hamrickson | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 53 | Micheal Dravick | 30 | Lodger | Electrician | Czecho Slovakia |
| 54 | Howard Hemmings | 24 | Lodger | Clerk-Typist | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles H. Pine | 57 | Head | Electric Crane Man | Illinois |
| 56 | Rose Pine | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Thomas Ursida | 31 | Step-son | Steel Inspector | New York |
| 58 | M. Ursida | 24 | Step-son | Cobbler | New York |
| 59 | Cora Molinka | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Glenn Molinka | 45 | Son | Car Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Moffitt | 33 | Head | Turn Foreman | Indiana |
| 62 | Helen Moffitt | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Forrest Moffitt | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert Kelly | 32 | Head | Hooker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Verna Kelly | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Robert Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Arlene Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Arthur Ars | 22 | Lodger | Fitter Helper | Indiana |
| 69 | John Reagan | 21 | Lodger | Bus Turner | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert Olds | 54 | Head | Open Hearth | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eliza Olds | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donald J. Olds | 23 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 73 | Violet Olds | 22 | Daughter | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Christopher Sheeter | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank Kroshus | 23 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Minnesota |
| 76 | William Cluck | 47 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Cluck | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert Cluck | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John P. Holland | 49 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 80 | Ona Holland | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
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)