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Edwin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edwin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louise & Felix — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Building materials factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2750 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Glendale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lurline Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 24
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bond Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 35
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Materials |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 45
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Building materials factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2750 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edwin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Louise Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Felix Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louise Miller
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Felix Miller
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · California
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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 — 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-t0627-00230-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret A. Brinckenhoff | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen R. Brinckenhoff | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 43 | Edwin W. Miller THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Traveling Salesman | California |
| 44 | Lurline L. (X) Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | William R. Miller | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Harry (X) Evans | 30 | Head | Foreman-Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hazel Evans | 29 | Wife | Credit Clerk | Ohio |
| 48 | William L. Hansen | 65 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth Hansen | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 50 | Jessie N. (X) Hoyt | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Allen H. Hoyt | 40 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Carl F. Smith | 38 | Head | Gas Engineer | Georgia |
| 53 | Zoe E. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joe Lee Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Joe F. (X) Gibbons | 64 | Brother-in-law | — | California |
| 56 | Allen D. Day | 47 | Head | Realtor | Colorado |
| 57 | Beulah (X) Day | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Jesse Ruth Day | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Sarah Jean Day | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Wayne M. Hancock | 33 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Dakota |
| 61 | Phyllis L. (X) Hancock | 31 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 62 | Wayne M. Jr. Hancock | 8 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 63 | Evelyn Anne Hancock | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Edward Turner | 24 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 65 | Elaine L. (X) Turner | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Sharon Lynn Turner | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Agnes W. Paul | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | Earl S. Knox | 42 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Texas |
| 69 | Ann M. (X) Knox | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Earl J. Knox | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice B. Knox | 67 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 72 | Howard L. Clarke | 54 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Mae E. (X) Clarke | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Richard B. Clarke | 24 | Son | Headsman | California |
| 75 | Genevieve M. Clarke | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | California |
| 76 | Carl E. Cotner | 44 | Head | Teller | Indiana |
| 77 | Pearl J. (X) Cotner | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | John R. Cotner | 16 | Son | Attendant | California |
| 79 | Joseph L. Cotner | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | John P. Strain | 50 | Head | Pressman | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
Gen 1 · 2 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)