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Floyd Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 501 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verne Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Claire Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elmer Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norman Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clyde Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Floyd Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 12
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 501 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Floyd Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Floyd Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Clyde Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Naomi Buffs | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Arlene Buffs | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Juanita Buffs | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harvey Jr. Buffs | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lawrence Wietling | 24 | Head | Buffer | Michigan |
| 46 | Charlotte Wietling | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Donald Wietling | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ruth Dunham | 20 | sister in law | Assembler | Michigan |
| 49 | John S. Palmer | 59 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 50 | Edith Palmer | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Peter Nicholson | 34 | Head | Restaurant Worker | Denmark |
| 52 | Bethel Nicholson | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Wesley Nicholson | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Karen Nicholson | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | David Nicholson | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Edwin Harris | 63 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 57 | Meta Harris | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Edwin L. Harris | 19 | son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 59 | Elmer Miller | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Claire Miller | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Harold Miller | 26 | son | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 62 | Verne Miller | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 63 | Floyd Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Kenneth Miller | 18 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert Miller | 16 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 66 | Norman Miller | 15 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 67 | Clyde Miller | 14 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 68 | Eugene Miller | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Elmer Miller | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Fred Christiansen | 45 | Head | Distributor | Denmark |
| 71 | Eva Christiansen | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Susan Christiansen | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | John Christiansen | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Leslie Persing | 49 | Head | Diesel Operator | Michigan |
| 75 | Myrtle Persing | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Harry Claypool | 44 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 77 | Gladys Claypool | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Sperry Claypool | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Jacob Baker | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 80 | Elsie Baker | 36 | wife | Factory Worker | Michigan |
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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)