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Henry Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Casper & Louis — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Adjuster |
| Industry | Envelope Manufactory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Adjuster |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Lithograph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machine Adjuster |
| Industry | Envelope Manufactory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Henry Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Casper Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Casper Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Miller
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Miller
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Weister | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Margaret Weister | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Glenn Jr. Weister | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William C. Burns | 55 | Head | Shoe Repair Shop | Indiana |
| 45 | Leroy Dunbar | 27 | Head | Upholstering | Michigan |
| 46 | Leona Dunbar | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Gary Dunbar | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Charles W. Straub | 75 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 49 | Sabina C. Straub | 66 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 50 | Iliff Young | 58 | Head | Account Clerk | Ohio |
| 51 | Frances Young | 48 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Edward St. Charles | 61 | Head | General Painter | Michigan |
| 53 | Elizabeth Miller | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Henry Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Machine Adjuster | Michigan |
| 55 | Dorothy Miller | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 56 | William Bain | 64 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Minnie Bain | 42 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Frida Anderson | 67 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 59 | Arthur Camins | 43 | Head | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 60 | Arthur Jr. Camins | 19 | son | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 61 | Ferley England | 28 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 62 | Owen Mccortan | 39 | Head | General Laborer | Ireland North |
| 63 | John J. Carson | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hugh B. Carson | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Russell Carson | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna M. Carson | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lois J. Carson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Nicholac Hart | 52 | Head | Cement Mixer | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Anna Hart | 49 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | William Hart | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 71 | Zora Hart | 26 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Andrew Reaves | 44 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert Freeman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Lula Freeman | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | George Shanks | 41 | Head | General Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Cora Shanks | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | George Sander | 24 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 78 | Fannie Sander | 27 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Julia Shanks | 40 | Head | General Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Anna M. Shanks | 39 | wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
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)