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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bill & Willie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitkin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Pitkin |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Miller | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Inez Miller | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Vernon, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Vernon-County, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Vernon-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitkin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Bill Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delilah Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bill Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delilah Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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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 — Vernon-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01462-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairys Haldon | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Frank Haldon | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jesse A. Prescott | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | India Prescott | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Herman E. Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Oiler | Louisiana |
| 6 | Inez Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Yvonne Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | A. W. Legg | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Janelle Legg | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Frank Harlow | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Bertha Harlow | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Albert E. Harlow | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Robert E. Roberts | 60 | Head | Dentist | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nettie Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Estelle Roberts | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 16 | L. J. Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Margaret Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Jackie Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jim E. Hanna | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 20 | Philip Lacaze | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Emily Lacaze | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sarata Lacaze | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edward P. Smith | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 24 | Myrtis Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Huldon Smith | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Hubert Pittman | 40 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Essie Pittman | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Kenneth Pittman | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Anita Pittman | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Barbara Pittman | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Glenda Pittman | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | John W. Jeter | 48 | Head | Shovel Man | Louisiana |
| 33 | Addie Jeter | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lonnie Jeter | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Donald Jeter | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lonnie W. Jeter | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lois M. Jeter | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Jeter | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Seth Pollard | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bessie Pollard | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)