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Edgar Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edgar Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Neb & Walter — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coldwater Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Overall Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Coldwater Village |
| 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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edgar Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Neb Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Velma Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Ohio
Son, age 5
Mercer, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Mercer, Ohio
Son, age 16
Mercer, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Mercer-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Mercer-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coldwater Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Overall Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edgar Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Neb Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Web Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Neb Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Web Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Irene Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Mercer-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03114-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Neb. B. Miller | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 42 | Edgar Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Irene Miller | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 44 | Donald Miller | 22 | Son | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 45 | Velma Miller | 16 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 46 | Elizabeth H. Barr | 72 | Head | Housewife | Pa. |
| 47 | Homer Barr | 31 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 48 | Harry Brockman | 38 | Head | Feed Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | Hulda Brockman | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 50 | Sylvin Brockman | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Luverne Brockman | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Harold Brockman | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary Jane Brockman | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Elizabeth Frilling | 65 | Mother-in-law | Assisting | Ohio |
| 55 | Ronald F. Munn | 32 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 56 | Ruth E. Munn | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 57 | Karen Munn | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ronald Munn | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | F. G. Meckstroth | 51 | Head | Veterinary | Ohio |
| 60 | Rose Meckstroth | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 61 | Leo Meckstroth | 20 | Son | Mgr. Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Marcil Meckstroth | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Assistant | Ohio |
| 63 | A. H. Hirschfeld | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 64 | Leona Hirschfeld | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 65 | Anthony M. Hirschfeld | 21 | Son | Clerk-Ship | Ohio |
| 66 | Donald Hirschfeld | 18 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 67 | A. H. Ruthman | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 68 | Philomina Ruthman | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 69 | Betty Ruthman | 10 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 70 | Clarence Bruns | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 71 | Elizabeth Bruns | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 72 | Maryland Bruns | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Jerry Bruns | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | John Gerders | 77 | Head | Retired Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Julia Gerders | 66 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 76 | Christina Worms | 51 | Maid | House Maid | Ohio |
| 77 | Ray Clemens | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Kathryn Clemens | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary Louise Clemens | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Jacob G. Bernard | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar + 3 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)