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Edward Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miltona Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Miltona Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Augusta Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miltona Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harry 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 — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Limm | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Harold E Drum | 31 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Hazel Drum | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gordon Drum | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Betty Drum | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Henry C Neitzelman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Christine Neitzelman | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Harvey Neitzelman | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Louis W Korth | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Edward F Miller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Augusta Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Edward Jr. Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Harry Miller | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert Schramm | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Minnie Schramm | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Theodore H Wilde | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 17 | Eugene G Eschenbacher | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Minnie Eschenbacher | 57 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Vivian Eschenbacher | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Duane Eschenbacher | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Waldo Eschenbacher | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Andrian Eschenbacher | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Robert Peterson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Mary Peterson | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Albin E Carlson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | Agnes Carlson | 24 | Daughter | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 27 | Archie E Whale | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Bertha Whale | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Charlotte Whale | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Adeline Schramm | 21 | Servant | Housework | Minnesota |
| 31 | Louis Steinke | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 32 | Lydia Steinke | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Henry Steinke | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Esther Steinke | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Claus Ropp | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Alvin W Abbott | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Esther Abbott | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gerald Abbott | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Quintin L Lindquist | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Roselle Lindquist | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)