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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barbara & Barbara — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOUISVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Metal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 992 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneita Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Winfield Webster | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Lenora Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Stave Fact. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Ernest S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cooperage Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 38
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOUISVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Metal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 992 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Ernest Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Barbara Mueller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Mueller (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Mueller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Barbara Mueller
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Mueller
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Mueller
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar Davis | 61 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Belle Davis | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Arthur Bosse | 27 | Head | Cellar-Man | Kentucky |
| 44 | Marie Bosse | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Delores Bosse | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Arthur, Jr. Bosse | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joseph A. Kemper | 53 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ida Kemper | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Kemper | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joseph A. Kemper | 10 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Aubrey Kemper | 24 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alberta Kemper | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Aubrey Jr. Kemper | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John T. Crowdus | 44 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | Philomena Crowdus | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Theodore Geary | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Beatrice Geary | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Theodore Jr. Geary | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jeannine Geary | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nathan Rabun | 52 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 61 | Alice Rabun | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Russell Brown | 35 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rosetta Brown | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lenora Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Oneita Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Winfield Webster | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert Starmes | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Thelma Starmes | 28 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mathryn Black | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Herbert C. Long | 35 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 73 | Kathleen Long | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Margaret K. Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Herbert C. Jr. Long | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Harvey Skaggs | 45 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Madeline Skaggs | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | Frank Woertz | 51 | Head | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clarence Woertz | 53 | Brother | Baker | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert Woertz | 45 | Brother | Baker | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)