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Gerald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Paul — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Industry | Automobile Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hildagard Miller | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerald Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Miller | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Grace Miller | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Industry | Automobile Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Gerald Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Miller
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Heath | 50 | Head | Brickmason | England |
| 2 | Lewis Heath | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Florence Heath | 14 | Daughter | — | England |
| 4 | Sarah Heath | 77 | Mother | — | England |
| 5 | Clarence W Foster | 43 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 6 | Florence Foster | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Gerald Foster | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Marian Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William Foster | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | George Miller | 48 | Head | Tester | Michigan |
| 11 | Grace Miller | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Gerald Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Plater | Michigan |
| 13 | Katherine Miller | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Hildagard Miller | 20 | In-law | — | New York |
| 18 | Helen Drake | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 19 | J. David Drake | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James Drake | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Lewis Ross | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 22 | Kora Ross | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George Ropper | 69 | Head | Farm Hand | England |
| 24 | Martha Ropper | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Nellie Drummond | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Otto Farde | 54 | Head | Agent Worker | Illinois |
| 27 | Florence Farde | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Holland Farde | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Evert Farde | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Muriel Farde | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph W. Clarke | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary E. Clarke | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Raymond Clarke | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | James Clarke | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Clarke | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ralph Butler | 50 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 37 | Marine Butler | 41 | Wife | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 38 | Russell Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Billy Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
Gen 1 · 4 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)