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Henry Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Henry Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | delivery truck driver |
| Industry | retail furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1168 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Delivery Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mason 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Miller | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 19
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Henry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Head, age 29
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | N.W. Dist. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Head, age 37
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Occupation | delivery truck driver |
| Industry | retail furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1168 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Henry Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01146-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine E. Knutson | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Gilman M. Knutson | 22 | son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Vivian Knutson | 19 | daughter | Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | Lewis H. Cook | 27 | head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Wanda Q. Cook | 24 | wife | Delivery Truck | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary C. Cook | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Reo Hallow-Toepfer | 18 | brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Henry A. Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Delivery Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 9 | Ruth E. Miller | 37 | wife | Deliveryman | Iowa |
| 10 | James R. Miller | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Robert W. Miller | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ira J. Children | 59 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Sena Children | 63 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 14 | Norman A. Burgess | 24 | head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 15 | Dorothy J. Paul | 25 | partner | Clerk | Iowa |
| 16 | Thomas F. Hoffman | 26 | head | Printer, Worker | Iowa |
| 17 | Grace Q. Hoffman | 27 | wife | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 18 | John R. Williams | 73 | head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Kathryn D. Williams | 54 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | William Wallace | 52 | son-in-law | Office Assistant | Iowa |
| 21 | Bessie Mae Wallace | 50 | daughter | Salesman | Iowa |
| 22 | William Williams | 71 | brother | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Corey Curry | 72 | head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 24 | Blanche Wilhite | 62 | housekeeper | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Harold W. Odle | 62 | head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary H. Odle | 63 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Edward A. Johnson | 56 | head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 28 | Margaret A. Johnson | 25 | daughter | Cook | Iowa |
| 29 | Edward M. Johnson | 23 | son | Nurse | Iowa |
| 30 | James E. Johnson | 20 | son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Roger Bowen | 30 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 32 | Madeline J. Bowen | 30 | wife | Teacher, Vocal Music | Iowa |
| 33 | Carl A. Holvik | 60 | head | — | Norway |
| 34 | Anna May Holvik | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Bonnie Holvik | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Bettie Holvik | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Carlene Holvik | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Carl, Jr. Holvik | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Vera M. Richardson | 19 | maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 40 | George H. Wood | 48 | head | Office Worker | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)