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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Pearl — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cadillac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| June Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Miller | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Loyal Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearl Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Miller
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Miller
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frances Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyal Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elvin Hogberg | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | D. O. Eley | 51 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 43 | Frances Eley | 51 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 44 | Frank Chapman | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Jessie Chapman | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Hilma Johnson | 48 | Head | — | Finland |
| 47 | Hilda Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Harold Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ruth Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Richard Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Erwin Hortlage | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Gladys Hortlage | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Margaret Hortlage | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Audrey Hortlage | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Mavani Hortlage | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Maurlin Hortlage | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Marian Hortlage | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Peter Turnbloom | 69 | Head | Lumber Yard Man | Sweden |
| 59 | Ida Turnbloom | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Elmer Turnbloom | 49 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 61 | Gerald Turnbloom | 22 | Son | Operator Of Knitting Machine | Michigan |
| 62 | Carl M. Scholten | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 63 | Florence Scholten | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jerry Scholten | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Beverly Ann Scholten | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Helen Vander Wort | 19 | Servant | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 67 | John Salpher | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Lorraine Salpher | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Nancy Salpher | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | George Stickney | 66 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | May Stickney | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Jas H. Browning | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Anna Hagland | 84 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Frank Miller | 56 | Head | Laborer (School) | Indiana |
| 75 | Pearl Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | June Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Loyal Miller | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Frances Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Elmer Gilchrist | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 3 siblings
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)