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Gerald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anna — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | grain inspection |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gerald Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Kenneth Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 15
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 25
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | grain inspection |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Miller
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet M. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Betty J. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Norma L. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Richard Williams | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary L. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | James S. Cross | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 7 | Josephine Cross | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Tomas A. Cross | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Richard C. Harpe | 40 | Head | Proprietor Mechanic | Missouri |
| 10 | Norene Harpe | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Dorothy L. Harpe | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Stenographer | Missouri |
| 12 | Richard C. Harpe | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Missouri |
| 13 | Miranda G. Miller | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Willis D. Miller | 32 | Son | Tractor Operator | Missouri |
| 15 | William Q. Kasselhut | 32 | Head | Orderly | Kansas |
| 16 | Gladys B. Kasselhut | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Willa J. Kasselhut | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Norman A. Kasselhut | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Anna Zurlot | 42 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Charles B. Ritchheart | 30 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 21 | Dorothy L. Ritchheart | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Wayne Ritchheart | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | C. Donald Ritchheart | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Anna E. Hamer | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Archie C. Hudnall | 33 | Head | Cereal Packer | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary J. Hudnall | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Evelyn P. Hudnall | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Violet A. Hudnall | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Gerald V. Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Elizabeth H. Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Margaret E. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Kenneth R. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Virginia N. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | A. Carl Butcher | 42 | Head | House Operator | Missouri |
| 35 | Rene D. Butcher | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Raymond G. Sharp | 29 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 37 | Cuma L. Sharp | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | William E. Sharp | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Darla R. Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
Gen 1 · 2 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)