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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Jennie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bushnell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Farm machinery repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bushnell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Miller | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 9
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 19
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bushnell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Farm machinery repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Howard Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Miller
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Miller
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah E. Williams | 86 | Grandmother | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Noble Moon | 45 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 43 | Margaret Moon | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Dean Moon | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Georgia Moon | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Curtis Chambers | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Rachel Chambers | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Merle Chambers | 25 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Illinois |
| 49 | John Doyle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ronald Doyle | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Clifford Doyle | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Fayell Jane Doyle | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Bessie Peterson | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Doris Peterson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Swift | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ella Swift | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Samuel Strode | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Annabell Strode | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Sara Sue Strode | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Hensley | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Doris Hensley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Larry Hensley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Bobbie Joe Hensley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Nettie Predmore | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Chella Byrne | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 68 | William Neidigh | 72 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 69 | Lola M. Vansyckle | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 70 | Chas. B. Pilling | 54 | Head | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 71 | Eva Pilling | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clair Pilling | 17 | Son | Delivering Papers | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard Pilling | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna Willis | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Weldon Howell | 25 | Head | Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy Howell | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Dickie Lee Howell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Jennie Miller | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Howard Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 80 | Dale Ruark | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 4 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)