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Harold Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Angus & Eugene — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chevrolet Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Muchell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Miller | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Miller | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Avery Miller | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leona Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 16
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 26
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Son, age 37
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chevrolet Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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.
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 Angus Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Miller (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Angus Miller
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Miller
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Miller
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Harold Miller
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Sibling
Avery Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Muchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01727-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Clarke | 34 | Lodger | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Here Ende Block | 20 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John O'Sullivan | 61 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Anna O'Sullivan | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Edna Barker | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 6 | Martha Miller | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Avery Miller | 38 | Son | Picture Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Leona Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Maria Muchell | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harold Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | William Miller | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Wm. Brunner | 60 | Head | Engineer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Catherine Brunner | 66 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 14 | Grace Brunner | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary Petoskey | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Harry Campbell | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Margaret Campbell | 47 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 18 | Colin Campbell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Edward Stewart | 49 | Lodger | Foreman | Canada-Eng |
| 20 | Rolland Smith | 65 | Lodger | Watchman | Ohio |
| 21 | Lillian Smith | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Cleary | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Eleanor Cleary | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Pat Cleary | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Arland Newkirk | 26 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 26 | Christine Newkirk | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Leland Heiser | 26 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 28 | August Schanck | 57 | Head | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Schanck | 57 | Wife | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles Beaudin | 25 | Son | Apprentice Insp. | Michigan |
| 31 | Franklin Beaudin | 18 | Son | Messenger | Michigan |
| 32 | Jack Beaudin | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Virginia Beaudin | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Janet Beaudin | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Carl Beattie | 34 | Head | Bank Teller | Michigan |
| 36 | Marie Beattie | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John George Beattie | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Edward Thomas | 45 | Head | Structural | Ohio |
| 39 | Clara Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Pearl Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)