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Harold Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Grace — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmanton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gilmanton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floy Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oscar Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ellen Miller | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Benton-County, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Benton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmanton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Oscar Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Miller
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floy 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 — Benton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Holland | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 42 | Albin Anderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Adele M. Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Oscar G. Miller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Dorothy Miller | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Floy Miller | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Charles Miller | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Harold Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ellen Miller | 30 | daughter-in-law | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Basil Monroe | 52 | Head | Superintendent | South Dakota |
| 51 | Carrie Monroe | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Douglas Monroe | 17 | son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Dorothy Monroe | 19 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Howard Monroe | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Betty June Monroe | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | George Monroe | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | William Monroe | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Perry Wagoner | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Cordia Wagoner | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Faye Wagoner | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lois Wagoner | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Leita Wagoner | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Martha Wagoner | 86 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Edward M. Svee | 72 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 65 | Fred W. Freude | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ruby E. Freude | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Darrell L. Freude | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Kenneth R. Freude | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | August Henning | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 70 | Anna Henning | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | August J. Heldock | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Cecelia Heldock | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Clarence Heldock | 21 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | August Jr. Heldock | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Joseph J. Heldock | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Earl Bichler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Dorothy Bichler | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Amy Bichler | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | William Bichler | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Jerome Robak | 22 | hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
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)