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Herbert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Miller | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Miller
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00933-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel A Gallagher | 46 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 2 | Arthur Scholz | 39 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 3 | Vera Scholz | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Scholz | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Mccree | 54 | Head | Civil Eng | Scotland |
| 6 | Ronald Mccree | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rae Mccree | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harry B Mcclure | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Gertrude Mcclure | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 10 | Estelle M Clifford | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Daniel Clifford | 36 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Geo S Ebor | 38 | Head | Garageman | Iowa |
| 13 | Gertrude Ebor | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Donald Ebor | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Eva Ebor | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Ebor | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul Macconnell | 36 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 18 | Marian Macconnell | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Herbert Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Ethel Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Miller | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lorraine Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Miller | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Eugene Houghteling | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 25 | Eva Houghteling | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Houghteling | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Gelder | 64 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 28 | Ella Gelder | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Cadey | 50 | Head | Asst Freight Agent | Illinois |
| 30 | Mirette Cadey | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Joseph Sachs | 55 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 32 | Esther Sachs | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Irving Sachs | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leo Brown | 25 | Son-in-law | Owner | Illinois |
| 35 | Marian Brown | 22 | Daughter | Partner | Illinois |
| 36 | Leonard Mikesell | 31 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Mikesell | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Beverly Mikesell | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Barbara Mikesell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ernest Pelletier | 31 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
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)