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Edward Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & William — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | sound equip. mfg |
| Class of Worker | Pw |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Miller | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | sound equip. mfg |
| Class of Worker | Pw |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Miller
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00989-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Thorsen | 34 | Head | Operating Operator | Norway |
| 42 | Ruth Thorsen | 33 | Wife | Letter Inserter | Iowa |
| 43 | John M. Koniszewski | 35 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 44 | Viola Koniszewski | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Illinois |
| 45 | Elmer C. Hoos | 53 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 46 | Lydia J. Hoos | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harold Hoos | 24 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 48 | Bernard D. Liotta | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 49 | Estelle A. Liotta | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Rosalyn F. Liotta | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles G. Liotta | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | George C. Liotta | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter T. Richards | 53 | Head | Printing Estimator | Michigan |
| 54 | Margaret Richards | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Walter E. Richards | 30 | Son | Aut. Mech | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Henry Burchick | 60 | Head | Machine Oper. | Illinois |
| 57 | Rose Burchick | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Arthur Burchick | 39 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Sykora | 43 | Brother in law | Machine Oper. | Illinois |
| 60 | Gabriel Martman | 50 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 61 | Agnes Martman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Martin Broviak | 34 | Head | Machine Oper. | Minnesota |
| 63 | Alvina C. Broviak | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Martin R. Broviak | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ronald J. Broviak | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ray S. Fisher | 32 | Head | Cab Driver | Indiana |
| 67 | Sylvia V. Fisher | 27 | Wife | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 68 | Claude W. Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Howard Olario | 21 | Brother in law | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Katherine Olario | 28 | Sister in law | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 71 | Clara Hradaskoski | 45 | Lodger | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Edward J. Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 73 | Florence M. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond E. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Genevieve Boles | 25 | Head | Sewer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Albert Fiede | 59 | Head | Conductor | Germany |
| 77 | Lillian H. Fiede | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Mildred E. Fiede | 29 | Daughter | Contometer Oper | Illinois |
| 79 | Pauline A. Smith | 45 | Head | Sewer | Illinois |
| 80 | Evelyn R. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)