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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barry-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 246 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vonnie Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Odetta Miller | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 10
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 20
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Barry-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Barry-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 246 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Barry-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01726-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr. Duell | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Maxine Duell | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Doris Duell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Raymond Duell | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ricka Carson | 19 | Hired girl | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Thomas Edwards | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Zoa A. Edwards | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Cecil Harris | 30 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 49 | Oneta Harris | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Arleen Harris | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ardis Harris | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Lawrence Ward | 23 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Frances Ward | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Larry Ward | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank Kemski | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 56 | Mary Kemski | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Odetta Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Shirley Jean Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Vonnie Mae Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Robert Miller | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Benjamin Cramer | 47 | Head | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 63 | Elsie Cramer | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | John Miller | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Edith Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Clarence Miller | 36 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Lloyd Miller | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Ernest M. Pennock | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Myal Pennock | 19 | Son | Driving Poultry | Michigan |
| 70 | Harry Williams | 50 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 71 | Sam Hummel | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Jennie Hummel | 74 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | W. L. Wilson | 33 | Head | Poultryman | Michigan |
| 74 | Olive Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | David Leroy Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ann L. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Otto B. J. Lass | 54 | Head | Miller | Germany |
| 78 | Frank J. Kellogg | 54 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 79 | Gladys L. Kellogg | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | George J. Kellogg | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)