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Earl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Earl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Concord |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Miller | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dick Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roger Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fern Miller | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 10
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 20
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Head, age 30
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Miller
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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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 — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01214-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Dickerson | 63 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 42 | Harriet Danberry | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Emery Riggs | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Angie Riggs | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Claire Riggs | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Lois Riggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Leo Riggs | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Carol Riggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Rex Riggs | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Elton During | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Myrtle During | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Thelma During | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 53 | Margaret During | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Lorraine During | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Elton Jr. During | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Emil Johns | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Geneva Johns | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Susie Johns | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Elvera Johns | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Raymond Johns | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Charles Francis Slattery | 48 | Head | Dispatcher | Iowa |
| 62 | Violet Slattery | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Donald Slattery | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | William Robert Slattery | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Mary Louise Slattery | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Joe Ann Slattery | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ray Francis Slattery | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Harold Plummer | 34 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 69 | Madge Plummer | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Mildred Anderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Hilda Burklund | 53 | Sister | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 72 | Joe Seibold | 39 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Earl Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Fern Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Marilyn Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Dick Miller | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Shirley Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Roger Miller | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | John Low | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Edith Low | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 1 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)