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Gerald Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Paulding-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Paulding-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gary & Gary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Paulding-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antwerp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Crane Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Miller | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dora Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Steele | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gary Miller | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Shirley Steele | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gerald Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Paulding, Ohio
Son, age 3
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Paulding, Ohio
Son, age 13
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Paulding-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Paulding-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antwerp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Gary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Gary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gary Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gary Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Miller
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Shirley Steele
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
Doris Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Paulding-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03126-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Bruckhart | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lois Arlene Bruckhart | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Calvin Cook | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Josilla Cook | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Earnest Wagner | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Susie Wagner | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harold Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Junnie Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Kenneth Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Joe Sigler | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | L. Alleen Sigler | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | A. Forrest Sigler | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 14 | William Sigler | 16 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Gary Miller | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Bertha Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Gerald Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Miller | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Dora Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Betty Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Doris Steele | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Shirley Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Emery Burroughs | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Katie Burroughs | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Arnold Brubaker | 19 | Grandson | Labor | Ohio |
| 26 | Carl Radisch | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Cora Radisch | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Kenneth Radisch | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | John Radisch | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 30 | Sandra Radisch | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | George William Radisch | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Henry Howard | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Dora Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Dale Howard | 21 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 35 | John Howard | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Warren Howard | 50 | Brother | Labor | Ohio |
| 37 | Almeda Howard | 18 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Eleanor Howard | 17 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Dennis Howard | 26 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 40 | Esther Howard | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gerald + 5 siblings
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)