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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zanesville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio repair work |
| Industry | Private shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Radio Repair Work |
| Township / Ward | Zanesville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Herman Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Miller | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 6
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zanesville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Radio repair work |
| Industry | Private shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Herman 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 father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward 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 — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollin Welch | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Grace Welch | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Rollin Ray Welch | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clinton W. Wood | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth Wood | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Klaas | 17 | Stepchild | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dale Klaas | 14 | Stepchild | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Franklin Klaas | 9 | Stepchild | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George G. Tobe | 49 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Illinois |
| 10 | Evelyn Tobe | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Eloise Tobe | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dwight Tobe | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jeanne Tobe | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dale Maze | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Beulah Maze | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Loraine Maze | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Betty Jo Maze | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Vern Mcward | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Nellie Mcward | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Mcward | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Mcward | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Don Mcward | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dale Mcward | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John G. Miller | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 25 | Minnie C. Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Herman G. Miller THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Radio Repair Work | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward A. Miller | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ronald Brachear | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Irene Brachear | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Glenn Brachear | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Howard Brachear | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Roy Brachear | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Raymond Brachear | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Erla Brachear | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard Brachear | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Rita Brachear | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Keith Brachear | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Warren Brachear | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Glen Klaus | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Sophronia Klaus | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)