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Ernest Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Margaret — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chillicothe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Infant Miller | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ernest Miller | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Miller | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosetta Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 8
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 18
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edgar Muller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Muller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Muller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Muller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Miller
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy O. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Edna M. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Billy L. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Roberta K. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Pearley Boyer | 52 | Head | Car Repairman | Ohio |
| 6 | Elizabeth K. Boyer | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Earl J. Leach | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 8 | Hannah Leach | 79 | Mother | — | W. Virginia |
| 9 | Ernest Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 10 | Rosetta Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Carl E. Miller | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Paul E. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary K. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Infant Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Andrew J. Lee | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 16 | Mabel L. Lee | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Stanley D. Lee | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jean A. Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | David W. Lee | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jack R. Lee | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Edgar L. Lee | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Patricia M. Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Sara L. Farnham | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Temperance K. Farnham | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George E. Farnham | 32 | Son | Machine Tender | Ohio |
| 26 | Bernard E. Farnham | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Luther W. Wiseman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Ada E. Wiseman | 41 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 29 | William H. Wiseman | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Hobart E. Wiseman | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ada R. Wiseman | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Sue Wiseman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Glenn R. Wiseman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William S. Williams | 67 | Head | Upholstering | Ohio |
| 35 | Lesta L. Williams | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Donald Thacker | 23 | Son-in-law | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 37 | Anita C. Thacker | 23 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | Mississippi |
| 38 | Patricia J. Thacker | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ernest E. Dennevitz | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Laura M. Dennevitz | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)