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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscola-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscola-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Carl — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscola-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denmark Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Denmark Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edna Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lloyd Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herman Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alvin Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruben Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 11
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Tuscola-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Tuscola-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denmark Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Herman Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Miller (~0.82 confidence) and father Carl Miller (~0.82 confidence) and father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Elizabeth Miller
b. ~1863
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Carl Miller
b. ~1865
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Miller
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alvin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruben Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Tuscola-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscola-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01821-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Hagen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Laura Hagen | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edward Hagen | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Bridget Hagen | 83 | Aunt | — | Canada |
| 45 | Gleat Bauer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Elsie Bauer | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Adolph Bauer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Rose Mary Bauer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Frank Huber | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Altha Huber | 45 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John Zwerk | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Emma Zwerk | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | George Zwerk | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | John Jr. Zwerk | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Marian Zwerk | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Gregory Zwerk | 75 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Richard Pauline | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Bernadette Pauline | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Elaine Pauline | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Vernon Pauline | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Geyer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Mathilda Geyer | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Harold Geyer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Irene Geyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | John Jr. Geyer | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Fred Miller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Emma Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Herman Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Alvin Miller | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Ruben Miller | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Edna Miller | 14 | Daughter | School Girl | Michigan |
| 72 | Dorothy Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Arlene Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Lloyd Miller | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Margaret Schnell | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Otto Schnell | 30 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | John Schnell | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Gladys Schnell | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Elmer Gruber | 32 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 80 | Agnes Gruber | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)