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Harold Miller — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Harold Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSt.-Joseph-County, Michigan
SurnameMiller
Given NameHarold
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Sturgis city
1935 Residence (County)St. Joseph
Additional Details
Occupationfactory worker
Industrybrass factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)450
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationFactory Worker
Township / WardSturgis City
Est. Birth Year~1914

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Harold Age Birth yr
Elmer Miller Head — 51 ~1889
Harold Miller Son — 26 ~1914
Robert Miller Son — 16 ~1924
Elmer Miller Son — 10 ~1930
Eugene Miller Son — 12 ~1928
Norman Miller Son — 15 ~1925
Clyde Miller Son — 14 ~1926
Kenneth Miller Son — 18 ~1922
Floyd Miller Son — 22 ~1918
Verne Miller Son — 24 ~1916
Claire Miller Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 6
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Harold B.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation none
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 16
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Miller
Given Name Herald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
Surname Miller
Given Name Harold
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Sturgis city
1935 Residence (County) St. Joseph
Occupation factory worker
Industry brass factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 450
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
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Our Model Tree links Harold Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Palmer Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claire Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Palmer Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claire Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Miller
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Miller
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Clyde Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Miller
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
Elmer Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman 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 — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00608)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Naomi Buffs 8 daughter — Michigan
42 Arlene Buffs 7 daughter — Michigan
43 Juanita Buffs 4 daughter — Michigan
44 Harvey Jr. Buffs 3 son — Michigan
45 Lawrence Wietling 24 Head Buffer Michigan
46 Charlotte Wietling 22 wife — Michigan
47 Donald Wietling 0 son — Michigan
48 Ruth Dunham 20 sister in law Assembler Michigan
49 John S. Palmer 59 Head Caretaker Indiana
50 Edith Palmer 66 wife — Pennsylvania
51 Peter Nicholson 34 Head Restaurant Worker Denmark
52 Bethel Nicholson 26 wife — Michigan
53 Wesley Nicholson 5 son — Michigan
54 Karen Nicholson 3 daughter — Michigan
55 David Nicholson 1 son — Michigan
56 Edwin Harris 63 Head Polisher Michigan
57 Meta Harris 55 wife — Michigan
58 Edwin L. Harris 19 son Assembler Michigan
59 Elmer Miller 51 Head Laborer Michigan
60 Claire Miller 49 wife — Indiana
61 Harold Miller THIS PERSON 26 son Factory Worker Michigan
62 Verne Miller 24 son Truck Driver Michigan
63 Floyd Miller 22 son Laborer Michigan
64 Kenneth Miller 18 son New Worker Michigan
65 Robert Miller 16 son New Worker Michigan
66 Norman Miller 15 son New Worker Michigan
67 Clyde Miller 14 son New Worker Michigan
68 Eugene Miller 12 son — Michigan
69 Elmer Miller 10 son — Michigan
70 Fred Christiansen 45 Head Distributor Denmark
71 Eva Christiansen 42 wife — New York
72 Susan Christiansen 18 daughter — Missouri
73 John Christiansen 14 son — Missouri
74 Leslie Persing 49 Head Diesel Operator Michigan
75 Myrtle Persing 47 wife — Michigan
76 Harry Claypool 44 Head Barber Ohio
77 Gladys Claypool 35 wife — Ohio
78 Sperry Claypool 7 son — Ohio
79 Jacob Baker 38 Head Truck Driver Michigan
80 Elsie Baker 36 wife Factory Worker Michigan

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Pedigree Summary

Harold + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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