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Elmer Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emanuel & Mary — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elroy Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eldon Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Miller | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 25
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General build |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 35
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | 66X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 112 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 45
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: father Emanuel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emanuel Miller
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Miller
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevin L Mast | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Elmer E Miller THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 3 | Ida Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Laura E Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Eldon J Miller | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Elroy G Miller | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Miles M Carpenter | 38 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 8 | Lois N Carpenter | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Norman J Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Louis H Nelson | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | Winifred V Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard A Nelson | 19 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert L Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Annabella Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Benjamin F Dovel | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Clarence R Byler | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Ida Byler | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Berdine Byler | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lowell Byler | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Stanley Kauffman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Leona Kauffman | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ruth Carlson | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Bullock | 73 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Minor Bullock | 77 | Father | — | Canada-English |
| 25 | Ora W Stine | 46 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 26 | Madge Stine | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Victor L Stine | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Carol M Stine | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Claire Stine | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Louise Garber | 14 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald Marty | 35 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 32 | Pearl Marty | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ramona Marty | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles Bunger | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | William Belle Juday | 86 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 36 | Ray E Davis | 29 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Nora Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Virgil A Cripe | 32 | Head | Ladder Maker | Indiana |
| 39 | Viola Cripe | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Phyllis Cripe | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)