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Elmer Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vesselman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Vesselman |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Phyllis Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hazel Miller | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 13
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 23
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Vesselman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 Elmer Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Miller
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlene Crosby | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Daughter Crosby | None | F | — | — |
| 3 | Amber Dix | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorathy Moore | 11 | Neice | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Minnie Rex | 30 | Head | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 6 | Thelma Rex | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Virginia Rex | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Elizabeth Doyle | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Pope | 46 | Nephew | Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Lester Pope | 28 | Head | Metal | Illinois |
| 11 | Alberta Pope | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorathy Pope | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Wanda Pope | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Gorrell | 36 | Head | Instructor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Julie Gorrell | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Roger Gorrell | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | John Dr. Tierley | 56 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 18 | Olive Tierley | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Jr. Tierley | 29 | Son | Gager | Illinois |
| 20 | Mae Gowing | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna Love | 64 | Sister | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 22 | Nancy Morgan | 41 | Lodger | Gatherer | England |
| 23 | Harry Worris | 28 | Head | Electric Contractor | Illinois |
| 24 | Frances Worris | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Clinton Worris | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry Sr. Worris | 57 | Father | Electric Contractor | Ohio |
| 27 | Albert Luther | 37 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 28 | Gyneth Luther | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard Luther | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elmer Miller THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Vesselman | Illinois |
| 31 | Hazel Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elmer Miller | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Phyllis Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Diana Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Donald Quinn | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 36 | Ophalia Quinn | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | N Dakota |
| 37 | Michael Donich | 36 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frances Donich | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Richard Donich | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)