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Herbert Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dwight & Ella — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1760 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Wyandotte |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Miller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wallace Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hilda Miller | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1760 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Herbert Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dwight Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dwight Miller
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Miller
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Miller
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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 — 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-t0627-01837-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Demaggio | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Adam J. Eisele | 64 | Head | Foreman | Hungary |
| 3 | Theresa Eisele | 63 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 4 | Joseph Eisele | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | John Eisele | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Stanley Sepkowski | 44 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 7 | Anna Sepkowski | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | John P. Sepkowski | 22 | Son | Punch Press Operator | New York |
| 9 | Frank Sepkowski | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Genevieve Sepkowski | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Russell Mc Cauley | 23 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 12 | Catherine Mc Cauley | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Loomis | 32 | Head | Merchandising | Ohio |
| 14 | Ada Marie Loomis | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Donzy Ann Loomis | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Anna D. Exner | 63 | Mother | — | Yugoslavia |
| 17 | Frank Exner | 23 | Head | Chem. Lab Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Herbert Miller THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 19 | Hilda R. Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Helen Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mildred Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Wallace Miller | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ignatius Markowicz | 46 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 24 | Helen Markowicz | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Joseph Markowicz | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Edward Markowicz | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Clara Markowicz | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Stanley Kolodzy | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 29 | Louis P. Hafler | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Julia Hafler | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Shirley Ann Hafler | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Betty Rose Hafler | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Peter Hafler | 52 | Father | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 34 | Michael Wravelski | 59 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 35 | Catherine Wravelski | 53 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 36 | Paul Wravelski | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 37 | Mary Wravelski | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Yugoslavia |
| 38 | Peter Wravelski | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Helen Wravelski | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 40 | Sophie Wravelski | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)