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Gilbert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephenson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | Battery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1075 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Freeport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Ruth | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dolores Miller | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marguerite Ruth | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Ruth | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Laveta Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gilbert Miller | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Other, age 26
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Com. Laborer |
| Industry | Battery factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Son, age 36
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | Battery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1075 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Gilbert Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gilbert Miller
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Laveta Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Ruth
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00892-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bill Lee | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charles Lee | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eula Raymond | 30 | In law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth Ewan | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 45 | Cecil Ewan | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 46 | Vincent Ewan | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Charmaine Ewan | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Suttman John | 42 | Lodger | District Manager | Illinois |
| 49 | Euler Frank | 35 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 50 | Florence Euler | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 51 | Frank Euler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Dolores Euler | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Carol Ann Euler | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John Brookman | 39 | Head | Station Service Man | Illinois |
| 55 | Clara Brookman | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 56 | Gerald Brookman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Shirley Brookman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Harvey Wohlford | 75 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Grace Wohlford | 50 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 60 | Leonard Ruth | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 61 | Marie Ruth | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Marguerite Ruth | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Gilbert Miller THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 64 | Dolores Miller | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 65 | Laveta Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Herman Schroeder | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Elizabeth Schroeder | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 68 | Elaine Rampenthal | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Joan Rampenthal | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Nelson Ruth | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Mabel Ruth | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Orville Casford | 25 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Gladys Casford | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Coleman | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edith Wiersing | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Ray Wentz | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Amy Wentz | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 78 | Le Roy Wentz | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Fred Speer | 28 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy Speer | 29 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
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)