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Edward Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Frederick — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Fruit terminal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1696 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Miller | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Heimberger | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Henry Schmidt | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Lindeman | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Miller | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telegraph Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Fruit terminal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1696 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Miller
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01873-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Adham | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Frank Fox | 13 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Richard Fox | 9 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Joseph Adham | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Charles Liety | 66 | Head | Benchwork | Michigan |
| 6 | Mamie Liety | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William Buckley | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Hossin Mullay | 53 | Lodger | — | Syria |
| 9 | Cecil Barrett | 30 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bula Barrett | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jeannine Barrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Dalton | 30 | Brother-in-law | Stock Chaser | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joseph Nowacki | 55 | Head | Buffer | Michigan |
| 14 | Clara Nowacki | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 15 | Roscoe Nowacki | 27 | Son | Fireman | Michigan |
| 16 | Thomas A. Webb | 57 | Head | Stock Chaser | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary Webb | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Wilma Webb | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Earl Rutledge | 22 | Nephew | Saw Filer | Missouri |
| 20 | Arnold Landorf | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 21 | Beulah Landorf | 30 | Wife | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 22 | Arlene Landorf | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Patricia Landorf | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Karen Landorf | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lena Stefoni | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 26 | Robert Stefoni | 28 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 27 | Lena Stefoni | 23 | Daughter | Sausage Maker | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Miller | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Edward Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret Miller | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Edward Jr. Miller | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Henry Schmidt | 61 | Lodger | Butler | Michigan |
| 33 | Edward Lindeman | 29 | Lodger | Trucker Helper | Michigan |
| 34 | Richard Heimberger | 53 | Lodger | Accountant | Germany |
| 35 | William Goodfellow | 59 | Head | Machine Hand | England |
| 36 | Jeanie Goodfellow | 55 | Wife | Attendant | Scotland |
| 37 | James Goodfellow | 20 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Frank Goodfellow | 18 | Son | Coach Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 39 | Louis Monacelli | 46 | Head | New Worker | Italy |
| 40 | Monacelli | 46 | Wife | Assembler | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)