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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fritz & Anna — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Girardeau City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bed Laster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Bed Laster |
| Township / Ward | Cape Girardeau City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kitty Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 21
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 4 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Head, age 32
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Shoe factory |
| Industry | 7739 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Head, age 42
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Girardeau City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Occupation | Bed Laster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| 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 Fritz Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fritz Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Missouri
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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 — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Jr. Haas | 20 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 2 | Kenneth Haas | 18 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 3 | Joan Haas | 15 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 4 | Harold Haas | 13 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 5 | John Haas | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Henry Koch | 73 | Head | Brick Layer | Missouri |
| 7 | Pauline Koch | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Irene Koch | 36 | Daughter | H | Missouri |
| 9 | Lillian Koch | 34 | Daughter | Telephone | Missouri |
| 10 | Leona Koch | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 11 | Geraldine Koch | 28 | Daughter | Office Girl | Missouri |
| 12 | Leon Koch | 30 | Son | Doorman | Missouri |
| 13 | Erma Plymer | 48 | Daughter | Matron | Missouri |
| 14 | Ernest R. Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Bed Laster | Missouri |
| 15 | Kitty O. Miller | 37 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 16 | Jessie E. Miller | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary Jane Miller | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 18 | Joseph W. Miller | 16 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 19 | John Miller | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William Brunke | 71 | Head | Caretaker | Germany |
| 22 | Freda Brunke | 52 | Daughter | Folder | Missouri |
| 23 | Erwin Brunke | 34 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Leslie Boeller | 36 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 25 | Alma Boeller | 36 | Daughter | H | Missouri |
| 26 | Donald Boeller | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Dan Golightly | 59 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 28 | Genevieve Golightly | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary E. Golightly | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 30 | Tommy Golightly | 17 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 31 | Frank Ruh | 58 | Head | Grocery Store | Missouri |
| 32 | Louise Ruh | 54 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 33 | Frederick Schaefer | 35 | Head | Trimmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Bertha Schaefer | 32 | Wife | Vamper | Missouri |
| 36 | George Slubbe | 65 | Head | Construction | Missouri |
| 37 | Nannie Slubbe | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Oren Slubbe | 34 | Son | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 39 | Sadie Slubbe | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 40 | Hester Hobson | 62 | Head | H | Missouri |
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)