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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Herman — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sticker-up |
| Industry | Chinaware Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Sticker-Up |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Miller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jo Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herman Miller | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Florence Miller | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 12
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 21
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | Sticker-up |
| Industry | Chinaware Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Herman Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cathrine Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Miller
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cathrine Miller
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alva H. Hill | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Minnie J. Murphy | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 43 | William T. Murphy | 35 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 44 | William O. Carpenter | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Mildred K. Carpenter | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 46 | Virginia M. Haldan | 6 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary V. Morrow | 29 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 48 | Austin W. Newman | 48 | Head | Kiln Placer | W. Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth E. Newman | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Dorothy L. Newman | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 51 | Evelyn R. Newman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Kathleen M. Newman | 11 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 53 | Milton R. Morgan | 43 | Head | Dipper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marie H. Morgan | 36 | Wife | Dipper'S Helper | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Thelma E. Morgan | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mildred M. Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Milton F. Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Audrey M. Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Earnest Erven | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Margaret Erven | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George Erven | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Herman J. Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Sticker-Up | Ohio |
| 63 | Florence I. Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Jo Anne Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Connie Jean Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert A. Daugherty | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 67 | Anna R. Daugherty | 46 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 68 | Herman Miller | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Catherine Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Robert C. Miller | 18 | Son | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Catherine D. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Margaret L. Staley | 29 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Jacqueline Staley | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Donna Lou Staley | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Albert N. Buttress | 62 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 76 | Hafezee Buttress | 54 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 77 | George M. Buttress | 31 | Son | Office Clerk | Syria |
| 78 | Nemarie J. Buttress | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 79 | Anese Buttress | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
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)