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Gerald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Gardner — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald O. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #26, Halfway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | service manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Township / Ward | District 26 Halfway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Moser | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gerald Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gordon Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Howard Price | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 1
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 11
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald O. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #26, Halfway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | service manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Gerald Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Gardner Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gardner Miller
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis S. Myers | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jane E. Myers | 21 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Lee J. Myers | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Doris Myers | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | George Hammond | 42 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 46 | Clara Hammond | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Kenneth Hammond | 22 | son | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 48 | Pearl Spickler | 34 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lester Spickler | 35 | son in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Carl Morris | 28 | head | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 51 | Helen Morris | 27 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert Morris | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Sanford Reed | 47 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lula D. Reed | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ethal M. Reed | 21 | daughter | Billing Clerk | Virginia |
| 56 | Helen E. Reed | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Allen E. Reed | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lula B. Rosenberry | 73 | mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary V. Rosenberry | 51 | sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Gordon N. Miller | 44 | head | Restaurant | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary B. Miller | 44 | wife | Restaurant | Maryland |
| 62 | Gerald O. Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Service Manager | Maryland |
| 63 | Catherine M. Moser | 62 | mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Howard E. Price | 56 | lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ralph E. Myers | 61 | head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Myers | 59 | wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | B. Edgar Myers | 33 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lina Myers | 29 | daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank S. Baker | 61 | head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 70 | Clara M. Baker | 57 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | F. Revere Baker | 25 | son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 72 | C. Edgar Baker | 22 | son | Common Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Ralph Richards | 57 | head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 74 | Lea B. Richards | 52 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Burton A. Richards | 22 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Isaac R. Powell | 35 | head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 77 | Hazel M. Powell | 36 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Richard M. Powell | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Ellis Hoover | 43 | head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 80 | Lillian M. Hoover | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
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)