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Elmer Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Minnie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Industry | Private Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilynne Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ernestine Rahn | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Miller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 13
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 25
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 37
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Industry | Private Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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: father Wm Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Platt | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Emerson O. Platt | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 3 | Lester L. Platt | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Merlin L. Platt | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John Baugman | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Dora Baugman | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Julia Steen | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Freda A. Stewart | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Elmer A. Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Myrtle F. Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George M. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marilynne S. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ernestine C. Rahn | 75 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 14 | Fred J. Welzenbach | 35 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 15 | Stella M. Welzenbach | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary E. Welzenbach | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Betty J. Welzenbach | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Ronald G. Welzenbach | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Fred A. Welzenbach | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | James L. Welzenbach | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lucille Rose | 25 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 22 | Damon J. Rose | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Vacated Thru Error | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Vacated Thru Error | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Karl E. Yaddof | 38 | Head | Tire & Battery Shop Proprietor | Iowa |
| 26 | Grace L. Yaddof | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Jerome D. Yaddof | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Alvina Rogers | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Dorothy Rogers | 44 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor Operator | Iowa |
| 30 | Jack J. Rogers | 18 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John F. Rogers | 41 | Head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Marie Rogers | 38 | Wife | Assist. Presser | Illinois |
| 34 | Reinhold Reimers | 56 | Head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 35 | Emma M. Reimers | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Truman E. Waitz | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 37 | Estella J. Waitz | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Leo F. Waitz | 30 | Son | Cashier | Iowa |
| 39 | Edwin C. Frick | 47 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 40 | Marea R. Frick | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)