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Herbert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressing Foreman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Pressing Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Boone City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| M Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Laurel Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Iowa
Son, age 22
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Boone, Iowa
Head, age 32
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Head, age 42
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pressing Foreman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Herbert Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Miller
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Miller
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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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 — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma M. Parmenter | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Minnie E. Parmenter | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeping | No. Dakota |
| 43 | Julia Davis | 77 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Henry M. Moffitt | 62 | Head | Asst. Manager | Indiana |
| 45 | Lenora F. B. Moffitt | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | G. Jean Page | 24 | Lodger | Beaut. Operator | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Melvin Tomedols | 32 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Nebraska |
| 48 | William Mulstay | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 49 | Dorothy S. Clemmensen | 32 | Head | W.P.A. | Iowa |
| 50 | James M. Jr. Clemmensen | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | E. Jean Clemmensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Jack M. Clemmensen | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Edwin F. Sr. Giffit | 42 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 54 | Mabel B. Giffit | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Edwin F. Jr. Giffit | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert H. Giffit | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Harold M. Anderson | 31 | Head | Helper | Iowa |
| 58 | Geneva V. Anderson | 25 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 59 | Herbert Miller THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Pressing Foreman | England |
| 60 | Laurel J. Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Marilyn J. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | M. Carol Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Carl B. Green | 32 | Head | Lineman | Iowa |
| 64 | Velma G. Green | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Herman M. Green | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Betty J. Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Bell Munn | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Richard C. Gatrell | 27 | Head | Musician | Ohio |
| 69 | Merceda P. Gatrell | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | John D. Gatrell | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Grover Keffer | 55 | Head | Carpenter Shop | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary E. Keffer | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Jackson L. Keffer | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Evelyn Anderson | 31 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 76 | Oren H. Reed | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Harriet J. Reed | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Forrest O. Reed | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Fred A. Hird | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Ruth G. Hird | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)