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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Madora — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shiawassee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Owosso |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Duane Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Miller | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Son, age 12
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 22
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3700 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Albert Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madora Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Miller
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madora Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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 — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01820-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Dwyer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Mildred Dwyer | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 43 | Rita Dwyer | 5 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 44 | Betty Dwyer | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 45 | John Ackroyd | 85 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 46 | Azpha Ackroyd | 79 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Eli Roebuck | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Anna Roebuck | 56 | Wife | Housewife | France |
| 51 | Harold Roebuck | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 52 | Clifton Roebuck | 20 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 53 | Verne Roebuck | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 54 | Roy A. Nutson | 51 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 55 | Matilda Nutson | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 56 | Martha Schultz | 52 | Sister in law | Housework | Michigan |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | William E. Wright | 48 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 59 | Jennie Wright | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 60 | Clifford Wright | 28 | Son | Chef | Illinois |
| 61 | Eldon Wright | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 62 | Janet Wright | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 63 | William Wright | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Harold Wright | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Hugh Wright | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Verlac | 70 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 67 | Mary Verlac | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 68 | Stephen Sumahovic | 60 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Yugoslavia |
| 69 | Roy Rose | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Marjorie Rose | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 71 | Lloyd Rose | 21 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 72 | Donna Jean Rose | 19 | Daughter in law | Housework | Michigan |
| 73 | Richard Rose | 0 | Grandson | — | — |
| 74 | Lettah Rose | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 75 | Forrest J. Devoe | 37 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 76 | Thelma B. Devoe | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 77 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 78 | Louise Miller | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 79 | Duane Miller | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Darlene Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)