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Glenn Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Glenn Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lyman — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Deliveryman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Mount Carmel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Glenn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jeannette Miller | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marilyn Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Glenn Miller | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Illinois
Son, age 11
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wabash, Illinois
Son, age 22
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glen A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | delivery man |
| Industry | creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wabash-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Wabash-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Truck Deliveryman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Glenn Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Lyman Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lyman Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Glenn Miller
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Wabash-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00900-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Blackwell | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harry M Hutchins | 50 | Head | Engine Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 3 | Ethel Hutchins | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Tom Dewitt | 27 | Lodger | Cementer | Ohio |
| 5 | Martha Dewitt | 22 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 6 | John Arnold | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Irene Ellen Arnold | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Sarah Mchenry | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mabel Mchenry | 52 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 10 | Glenn Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 11 | Jeannette Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marilyn Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gerald Lee Miller | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Raymond Wolf | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 15 | Margery Wolf | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ray Jr (Ab) Wolf | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frank Wolf | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Tommy Wolf | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Thurman | 59 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kansas |
| 20 | Bess Thurman | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Roy J Tanquary | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Nora Tanquary | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eileen Baker | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Donald Baker | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Scott Wilhite | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 26 | Ernestine Wilhite | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William H Hubbard | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Madge A Hubbard | 46 | Wife | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Clarence Harvey | 84 | Head | Surveyor | Illinois |
| 31 | Susan Harvey | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gladys Wilson | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Georgia Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frank Denman | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 35 | Minerva Mary Elizabeth Denman | 26 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 36 | Roy John | 35 | Head | Tool Dresser | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Lois John | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Roy Jean John | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | W H Wood | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Susan Wood | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Glenn
Gen 1 · 3 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)