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Earl Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Earl Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Cota — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scioto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Miller | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joanna Tears | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Franklin Tears | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Tears | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Miller | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Carl Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 4
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 14
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scioto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Lewis Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Cota Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cota Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Miller
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Miller
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Carl Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03143-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joann Buchanan | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Betty Buchanan | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William Euston | 44 | Head | Water Boy | Kentucky |
| 44 | Annie Euston | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jerry Hodge | 37 | Head | Connector | Ohio |
| 46 | Golda Hodge | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Delores Hodge | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | George Hodge | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Dorothy Hodge | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Clarence Ward | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sarah Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Verna Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ralph Ward | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Virgil Ward | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Orie Ward | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Lewis Miller | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Frank Miller | 35 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Earl Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Carl Miller | 22 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 60 | Irene Tears | 18 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joanna Tears | 3 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Franklin Tears | 2 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Hamblett | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cynthia Hamblett | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Isaac Hamblett | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Frank Hamblett | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charles Smith | 50 | Head | Wire Drawer | Hungary |
| 68 | Clara Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Margaret Hodge | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dennis Drake | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Fanny Drake | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ada Drake | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Winona Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Drake | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Warwick Lowen | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maybelle Lowen | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Howard Lowen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Isabel Lowen | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Irene Lowen | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Harold Lowen | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)