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Elmer Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Ed — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ima Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ed Miller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mervin Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vernon Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Russell, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Russell Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 G Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father G Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gemma Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gemma Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Miller
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ima Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mervin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbie Toler | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bruce Toler | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Vina L. Toler | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Querry Lawless | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pearlie Lawless | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | David Lawless | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Myrtie E. Lawless | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Everett L. Kean | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 9 | Pearl O. Kean | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Maud D. Kean | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Kean | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sannie G. Carr | 35 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mattie L. Carr | 33 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joyce M. Carr | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joan B. Carr | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Everett M. Carr | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | H. Elmore Piercy | 67 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ellen Piercy | 64 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Bennett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elsie O. Bennett | 34 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lona B. Bennett | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Adell Bennett | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ed Milton Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Emma Ruife Miller | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elmer Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mervin Miller | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Walter Miller | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Miller | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Vernon Miller | 12 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ima Miller | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rastus Lawless | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Myrtie Lawless | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edwin Lawless | 22 | son | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edwin Lawless | 16 | son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Flay M. Lawless | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Glena Lawless | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | R. J. Lawless | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Harlan R. Lawless | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mefie Blankinship | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Myrtie Blankinship | 47 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)