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Edgar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anne Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Ice Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Anne Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Evelyn Miller | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lillie Miller | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 35
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 46
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Ice Del |
| Industry | Route Man |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 54
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anne Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Ice Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Miller
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00258-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward P. Junker | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ursula E. Junker | 54 | Wife | Musician | Michigan |
| 43 | Clifford C. Solsby | 32 | Head | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 44 | Corine L. Solsby | 28 | Wife | Repairman | Kansas |
| 45 | Raymond E. Jensch | 49 | Head | — | California |
| 46 | Gertrude C. Jensch | 44 | Wife | Wood Worker | England |
| 47 | Marie E. Jensch | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | John B. Mathews | 51 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Beverly S. Thompson | 35 | Head | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 50 | Sophie E. Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Francis Mcgiven | 33 | Head | Book Keeper | Northern Ireland |
| 52 | Florence Mcgiven | 33 | Wife | Auto Worker | Eire |
| 53 | Agnes Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 54 | Thomas Yost | 37 | Head | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 55 | Elizabeth Yost | 34 | Wife | Sales Manager | California |
| 56 | Thomas Jr. Yost | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | Jean Yost | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Betty Yost | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Charles A. Magin | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marie A. Magin | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | Clifford T. Magin | 29 | Son | Building Const. | Iowa |
| 62 | Raymond A. Magin | 25 | Son | Chemical Engineer | Iowa |
| 63 | Samuel La Vietes | 47 | Head | Draftsman | Russia |
| 64 | Rose La Vietes | 44 | Wife | Junk Business | Russia |
| 65 | Ralph H. Brown | 52 | Head | Printing | Michigan |
| 66 | Eleanor Brown | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Theadora Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Edgar E. Miller THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Ice Salesman | Texas |
| 69 | Lillie Miller | 58 | Wife | — | California |
| 70 | Evelyn M. Miller | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 71 | Arthur B. Jacobs | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Blanche Jacobs | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas Pengelley | 57 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Michigan |
| 74 | Eulalie C. Pengelley | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank M. Sheppard | 37 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Missouri |
| 76 | Grace M. Sheppard | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Dora Ellen Sheppard | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Shirley A. Sheppard | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Charles H. Sheppard | 81 | Father | Salesman Real Estate | Missouri |
| 80 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
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)