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Herman Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Herman Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & John — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lath Operator |
| Industry | Veneer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Lath Operator |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Miller | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lorraine Miller | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 15
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 26
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Bottle washer |
| Industry | Brewery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 35
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Lath Operator |
| Industry | Veneer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Marie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Miller
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Brotman | 59 | Wife | — | French Canada |
| 2 | Barnard Brotman | 27 | Son | Men'S Clothes | Eng. Canada |
| 3 | Herman Miller THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Lath Operator | Washington |
| 4 | Lorraine A. Miller | 31 | Wife | Operator | Washington |
| 5 | Dorothy Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 6 | Stanley Olson | 35 | Head | Teller | Washington |
| 7 | Margaret Olson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Delores Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Jacqueline Olson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Hokkan Hansen | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 11 | Ragna Hansen | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Elsie Hansen | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Harold Hansen | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Sylvia Melbostad | 49 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ed Melbostad | 71 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Kendall Wood | 26 | Head | Forester | Oregon |
| 17 | Anabel Wood | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | Charles Lindahl | 53 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 19 | Rena Lindahl | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Dorothy Lindahl | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Ray Percival | 36 | Head | Service Dept. | Washington |
| 22 | Esther Percival | 33 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 23 | Jack Percival | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 24 | Ruth Larson | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | So. Dakota |
| 25 | George Redgarson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 26 | Zella Redgarson | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Robert Redgarson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Mary Redgarson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Josephine Redgarson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | George Redgarson | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 31 | Nora O'Connor | 82 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Retha O'Connor | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | William Mess | 50 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Laura Mess | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Doris C. Mess | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Marjorie P. Mess | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Wallace Washburn | 50 | Head | Groceryman | Illinois |
| 38 | Ella Washburn | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elva Washburn | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)