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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amelia & Peter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stinesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | County Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Stinesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Orville Miller | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Guy Myers | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Herman Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 3
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Owen, Indiana
Son, age 13
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stinesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | County Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amelia Miller (~0.82 confidence) and father Peter Miller (~0.82 confidence) and father Orvil Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Orville Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Orville Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Amelia Miller
b. ~1868
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Peter Miller
b. ~1868
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Orvil Miller
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orville Miller
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orville Miller
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ruby Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd D Arnet | 51 | Head | Quarryman | Indiana |
| 42 | Ella Arnet | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ellsworth Arnet | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Barbara Arnet | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Virginia Arnet | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | David Arnet | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Noah P Van Buskirk | 41 | Head | Post Master | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Blanche Van Buskirk | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ova J Van Buskirk | 66 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 50 | Adda J Van Buskirk | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Beatrice Clotte | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Elizabeth Clotte | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Sam Payton | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 54 | Eva S Payton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marjorie Irene Payton | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Thelma Dancine Payton | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ware S Walker | 64 | Head | Water Carrier | Indiana |
| 58 | Lettie Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Clara William | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Orville O Miller | 46 | Head | Gang Sawyer | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Herman Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruby Miller | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 64 | Guy Myers | 32 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 65 | Lidey Terry | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Eva Mchenry | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Sam Denney | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Martha Denney | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Zelma Denney | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 70 | Charlie Franklin | 55 | Boarder | Trucker | Indiana |
| 71 | Hugh O Stewart | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Frances Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Barbara Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Gary Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Alva Stansberry | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Fred Davis | 24 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Delores Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Freddie Dean Davis | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Nancy Odette Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Hershel Bales | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)