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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 Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roscoe & A — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roscoe Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emma Green | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 10
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Roscoe Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father A Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Archibald Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roscoe Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archibald Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Shirley Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Cook | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Carolyn J. Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Murlin R. Kline | 33 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 4 | Mildred N. Kline | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Albert A. Schwalm | 41 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 7 | Grace T. Schwalm | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Betty Jean Schwalm | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 9 | Janet Kay Schwalm | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Baron S. Bedos | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorian T. Bedos | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Julianne Bedos | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Maud S. Althouse | 57 | Head | Insurance Agent | Missouri |
| 14 | Lucy F. Mayse | 83 | Head | Embalmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Anna Mayse | 58 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William T. Taff | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 17 | Maudie E. Taff | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Peggy Jean Taff | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Opal Carol Taff | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Philip Muehlebach | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 21 | Gertrude Muehlebach | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Carl W. Bower | 44 | Head | Auto Salesman | Nebraska |
| 23 | M. Eleanor Bower | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Joann Bower | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Roscoe A. Miller | 51 | Head | Commodity Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Ethel M. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ernest L. Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Shirley Ann Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Emma K. Green | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Harry S. Samuel | 43 | Head | City Salesman | Kansas |
| 31 | Ruth E. Samuel | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Marjorie A. Samuel | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Warren W. Samuel | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Jane J. O'Rear | 29 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 35 | Cora Belle O'Rear | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Jack P. O'Rear | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Malcolm W. Mcdowell | 34 | Brother | Salesman | Missouri |
| 38 | Claude A. Yocum | 59 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 39 | Margaret E. Yocum | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Frank E. Schuh | 33 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)