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Elmer Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lagrange-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lagrange-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ormand & Callie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lagrange-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer F. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbury Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Grange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Newbury Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollie Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ila Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Amos Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 16
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
La Grange, …
Head, age 27
La Grange, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | gen farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Lagrange-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Lagrange-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer F. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbury Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Grange |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ormand Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ormand Miller
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Miller
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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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 — Lagrange-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lagrange-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01063-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Curtis Smith | 52 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 44 | Clara Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Albert Smith | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 46 | Claude Miller | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 47 | Edna P. Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Ab Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John P. Mast | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 50 | Marie P. Mast | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | George Dalman | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ida Dalman | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Percy J. Miller | 34 | Head | Principal | Indiana |
| 54 | Lucile Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Jewel Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Gerald Miller | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Henry N. Miller | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 58 | Mollie S. Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Leonard H. Miller | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Melvin H. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ila Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Elmer F. D. Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | North Dakota |
| 63 | Anna Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ila Ab Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John Ab Miller | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Pollie Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Amos Miller | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Anna Kaufman | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Joseph S. Lehman | 47 | Head | Harness Maker | Indiana |
| 71 | Barbara Lehman | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Katie Lehman | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Danny Lehman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Lizzie Ab Lehman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Susie Ab Lehman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Henry Ab Lehman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Walter Ab Lehman | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Horace J. Cocagne | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Theresa Cocagne | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Enos Bontrager | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
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)