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Eugene Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Eldorado |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beulah Miller | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 34
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 45
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Eugene Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eugene Miller
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Mcwilliam | 51 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | William Mcwilliam | 19 | son | Working On Farm | Kansas |
| 43 | Juanita Mcwilliam | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Marjorie Mcwilliam | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Mcwilliam | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edward Hague | 51 | head | Labourer | Indiana |
| 47 | Clara Hague | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Eugene Miller THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Miner | Indiana |
| 49 | Beulah Miller | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | La Wanda Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Edward E. Miller | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John O. Snedecor | 57 | head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Snedecor | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Luther Snedecor | 18 | son | Road Construction Labourer | Illinois |
| 55 | Lee H. Price | 31 | head | Car Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Marion Price | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Jacquelyn Price | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Laura V. Kitchens | 61 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Smith Rice | 50 | son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Corra Rice | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Willard Rice | 19 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Rice | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Millard Rice | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Fred Rice | 18 | nephew | New Worker | Illinois |
| 65 | Jewel Rice | 17 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 66 | L. O. Skaggs | 35 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 67 | Ida Skaggs | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Barbara Skaggs | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | James Stenson | 31 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 70 | Ruth Stenson | 26 | wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Melvin J. Coyle | 32 | head | Hoisting Engineer | Illinois |
| 72 | Jackie Coyle | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | J. R. Martin | 51 | head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jessie Martin | 41 | wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 75 | William Martin | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Gilbert Barton | 30 | head | General Merchant | Illinois |
| 77 | Nellie Barton | 27 | wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Dan Clean | 67 | head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lou Clean | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ralph Donahoo | 40 | head | Contractor | Illinois |
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)