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Gilbert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Eva — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas & Oil Retail Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Rockport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gilbert Miller | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carlisle Billy | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age 18
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Other, age 27
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Head, age 38
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas & Oil Retail Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gust Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Miller
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gilbert Miller
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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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 — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Miller THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Evelyn Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Joan Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Carlisle Billy | 18 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 5 | Samuel Kimble | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | May L. Kimble | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rudolph Jones | 25 | Grandson | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ida Stuteville | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William N. Thomas | 27 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 10 | Bessie Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Reavis Mcintyre | 53 | Head | Button Cutter | Indiana |
| 12 | Sherman Gibson | 48 | Lodger | Button Cutter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Louis Weatherholt | 25 | Head | Button Cutter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jewell Weatherholt | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Carrie Dawson | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Albert F. Arnold | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Cunningham | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Arthur Cunningham | 41 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Clinton Murray | 44 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 20 | Agnes Murray | 34 | Wife | Lineman | Indiana |
| 21 | Patricia Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Clinton Jr. Murray | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Harry L. Eldridge | 47 | Head | Chief Of Police | Indiana |
| 24 | Verna Eldridge | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Durward Sullivan | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | John T. Norris | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Annett Norris | 25 | Wife | Servant | Indiana |
| 28 | William Park | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Louise Park | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Louis F. Halbruge | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Edwin W. Halbruge | 29 | Son | Surveyor | Indiana |
| 32 | Floyd J. Weatherholt | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 33 | Hazel G. Weatherholt | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Parvin Weatherholt | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jerry Weatherholt | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Perry Williamson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Hohn Williamson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | William Williamson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lloyd Williamson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Jean Williamson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Gilbert
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)