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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Fannie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Miller | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fannie Miller | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 11
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ernest Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Oren Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oren Miller
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Miller
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
George Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Fulton | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Richardson Fulton | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Arthur Miller | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Helen Miller | 19 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James Zimmerman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Julia B. Zimmerman | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Earl Lee | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Lee | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carl W. Lee | 26 | son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 50 | Frances Lee | 22 | daughter | Comptometer Op | Indiana |
| 51 | Sam Stomm | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Maude Stomm | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Claude Adams | 38 | son-in-law | Inspector | Indiana |
| 54 | Joan Adams | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert Adams | 9 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Jasper Wood | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Lide Wood | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Fred Wood | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Lora Wood | 17 | sister | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 60 | Dean Wood | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Leanora Wallis | 51 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 62 | Maxfield Cain | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Priscilla Cain | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Charles Earl Cain | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Earl Masters | 19 | lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Walter Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Fannie Miller | 61 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | George Miller | 19 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Frank C. Scott | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Nellie S. Scott | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Robert Allen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Garnet Allen | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Rosina Allen | 21 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John Allen | 18 | son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | James Brower | 50 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 77 | Caroline Brower | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert Brower | 19 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Russell Brower | 13 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Pearl Hoover | 39 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 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)