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Harold Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Bertha — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nobles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nobles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lakefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Miller | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lyle Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ellen Miller | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Jackson, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Jackson-County, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Jackson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nobles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nobles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Miller
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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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 — Jackson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01929-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavonne Bereness | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ray Bereness | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Selma S. Bereness | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Delores A. Bereness | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Leroy R. Bereness | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Walter E. Hamley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mildred E. Hamley | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | James F. Hamley | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Richard W. Hamley | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ruthann B. Hamley | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Leora B. Miller | 33 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 52 | Frank N. Miller | 64 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Wilda G. Miller | 35 | Sister | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 54 | Harold L. Miller THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ellen Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Marilyn J. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lyle F. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Minie Priester | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Susie Haper | 42 | Sister | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 60 | Minnie Wagner | 81 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Herbert C. Friend | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Martha N. Friend | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Norman H. Friend | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Linton J. Friend | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lyle K. Friend | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Joy E. Friend | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Iden M. Friend | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Erwin E. Pohlman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Erna M. Pohlman | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Hale W. Pohlman | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lois J. Pohlman | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Leon E. Pohlman | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Emma S. Glaser | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Walter E. Glaser | 33 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Adin Olson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 76 | Elisa Olson | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 77 | Mildred E. Olson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Oscar Hodenfield | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | May Hodenfield | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Melvin C. Trondson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)