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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clay & Lula — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Dittmar | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clay Miller | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bettie Dittmar | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marion Dittmar | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herman Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lulie Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clay Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clay Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulie Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Maxine Dittmar
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Browning | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Weller Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Pearl Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Barbara Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Clay Miller | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lulie Miller | 52 | Wife | Mender | Indiana |
| 7 | Herman Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 8 | Maxine Dittmar | 23 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 9 | Bettie Dittmar | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Marion Dittmar | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles Howard | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 12 | Marcella Howard | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Viola Ricketts | 52 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Floyd Melick | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 15 | Ruby Melick | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William Melick | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | George Isaken | 45 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 18 | Kathleen Isaken | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | George Jr Isaken | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Harry Isaken | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William Hargraves | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Freda Hargraves | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Sidney Friedley | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruby Friedley | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edward Hargraves | 37 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mae Hargraves | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Richard Hargraves | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jacqueline Hargraves | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Austin Devore | 53 | Head | Assistant | Ohio |
| 30 | Austin Dawson | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Nellie Dawson | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Florence Dawson | 49 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 33 | Gladis Dawson | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles Dawson | 46 | Head | Township Trustee | Indiana |
| 35 | Evelyn Dawson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Howard Dawson | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert Dawson | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Joseph Dawson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Paul J Bogan | 51 | Head | Operator | Delaware |
| 40 | Gertrude V Bogan | 40 | Wife | Nurse | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)