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Elmer Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & Jennie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Remembrance advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2490 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Hillside Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lawrence Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ariella Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Bookbinder |
| Industry | Bookbinding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Office |
| Industry | Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Remembrance advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2490 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lucy Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lucy Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Miller
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00787-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Aird | 59 | Head | Store Keeper | Scotland |
| 2 | Hillmer Ernst | 47 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 3 | Edith Ernst | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Chester Ernst | 23 | Son | Shop Worker | Illinois |
| 5 | Ralph Ernst | 19 | Son | Stock Man | Illinois |
| 6 | Harold Ernst | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jeanne Ernst | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Columb Mcdermott | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Catherine Mcdermott | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Connelley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dolores Connelley | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Stokes | 20 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James Stokes | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Cecelia Eagan | 74 | Aunt | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Anthony Cincaglia | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 16 | Ethel Cincaglia | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dolores Cincaglia | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Evelyn Cincaglia | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Thomas Cincaglia | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Cincaglia | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Anthony Jr. Cincaglia | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Garnett Ritchey | 62 | Head | Pressman | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ethel Ritchey | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Elmer A. Miller THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 25 | Ariella Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lawrence W. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Emmett Murphy | 32 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 28 | Regina Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Regina Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Patricia Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clarence Bischof | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Louise Bischof | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Elizabeth Louise Bischof | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard Bischof | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Walter Illingworth | 27 | Head | Truck Layer Helper | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Illingworth | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Walter Jr. Illingworth | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Illingworth | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lawrence Illingworth | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)