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Elmer Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Jacob — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnutcreek township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Walnutcreek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ben Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sadie Miller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holmes, Ohio
Son, age 5
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Holmes, Ohio
Son, age 15
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Holmes-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Holmes-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnutcreek township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ben Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Sarah Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Holmes-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03087-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Weaver | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 2 | Eli J. Weaver | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Ann Weaver | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Anna Marie Weaver | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mabel Jean Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Joan Weaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Joe Weaver | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Robert Weaver | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Vernon Roy Weaver | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Raymond Miller | 21 | H. Hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Joe B. Weaver | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Emma Weaver | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Ringley | 67 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 14 | Daniel M. Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Rebecca Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Erwin Miller | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jonas Miller | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Hyman Miller | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Daniel Miller | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Anna Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Abraham Miller | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Katie Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Noah J. C. Miller | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Katie Miller | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Andrew M. Weaver | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Weaver | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Manelius W. Weaver | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Lovina Weaver | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Enos Weaver | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Amanda Weaver | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 32 | Ben E. Weaver | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Katie Weaver | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Emma Weaver | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Sarah Weaver | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Andrew Weaver | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ben P. Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Sadie Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Elmer Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Sarah Miller | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)