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Edwin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcleod-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edwin — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcleod-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Industry | Dray line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Township / Ward | Brownton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Miller | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edwin Miller | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rosella Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sibley, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Sibley, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Sibley, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Sibley, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Mcleod-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Edwin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Industry | Dray line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Edwin 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 Edwin Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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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 — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01935-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Hocheprung | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Laura Jean Hocheprung | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Edwin H. Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Owner Operator | Minnesota |
| 44 | Leona Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Rosella Miller | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 46 | Robert Palzin | 74 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Germany |
| 47 | Anna Palzin | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Frances Palzin | 34 | Daughter | Receptionist | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Carrie Forbish | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Martin A. Braun | 38 | Head | Patrolman | Minnesota |
| 51 | Edna Braun | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Wilbur Braun | 14 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 53 | Elaine Braun | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carol Braun | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Roland Thomas | 6 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Fred H. Winnemann | 48 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Alvina Winnemann | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Raymond Winnemann | 16 | Son | Paper Boy | Minnesota |
| 59 | Harvey Winnemann | 13 | Son | Paper Boy | Minnesota |
| 60 | Elmer E. Bartels | 29 | Head | Distributor | Minnesota |
| 61 | Carol Bartels | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | William E. Bartels | 2 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 63 | Bonnie B. Bartels | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 64 | Pearl Picker | 20 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lester Ulschmid | 24 | Lodger | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 66 | Eugene W. West | 47 | Head | Partner | Minnesota |
| 67 | Elmara West | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Calvin D. West | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Edward J. Mann | 39 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 70 | Gretchen Mann | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Carroll Mann | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Shirley Mann | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Fred Kryar | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Sophia Kryar | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Mary Lenz | 96 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 76 | Leo E. Hakesnee | 49 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ezetta F. Hakesnee | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Richard J. Hakesnee | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Theophil Kitzke | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Caroline Kitzke | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
Gen 1 · 3 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)