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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Caroline — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elim Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elim Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herman Miller | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Kelso | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eva Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elim Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Henry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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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 — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund Jr. Westman | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ronald Lee Westman | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Robert E. Waldron | 20 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Leona B. Waldron | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Jesse Bonde | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Dorothy E. Bonde | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Merca Dee Bonde | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Stanley E. Bonde | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ralph L. Jones | 19 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lenge Bonde | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Emelyn Bonde | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Robert Bonde | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Peter Bonde | 76 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 14 | Herman K. Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Eva M. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Phyllis N. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | James R. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Helen M. Kelso | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 19 | Chris Bonde | 63 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 20 | Anna J. Bonde | 61 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 21 | Florence J. Bonde | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 22 | Alice A. Bonde | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | August Blieit | Blieat | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Jessie A. Blieit | Blieat | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Lloyd Schukan | Schukau | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Lorraine Schukan | Schukau | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Loretta Schukan | Schukau | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Fred Fochtman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Hattie E. Fochtman | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Harold F. Fochtman | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Vivian A. Fochtman | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Rosa Luth | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Floyd R. Patterson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Adalecia M. Patterson | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Charles F. Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Donald W. Mcfate | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Flossie L. Mcfate | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Monte J. Mcfate | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Grace A. Mcfate | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Walter J. Hochtman | Fochtman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 2 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)