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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1135 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Howard Miller | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frederick Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marian Miller | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1135 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Howard 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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01884-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Harvey | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Catherine Harvey | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Fred Lassenburg | 33 | Head | Special Police | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jennie Lassenburg | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 5 | Delmar Crabb | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Howard Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 7 | Marian Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Donald Miller | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Nancy Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Frederick Miller | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Barbara Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lloyd Palm | 39 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 13 | Etta Palm | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William Hawkins | 35 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 15 | Estelle Hawkins | 32 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Georgia |
| 16 | Richard Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Clarence E. Rhodes | 33 | Head | Duo Polisher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lelia Rhodes | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Earl Rhodes | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Billie Rhodes | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Camille Deweerat | 47 | Head | Axle Builder | Belgium |
| 23 | Mary Deweerat | 35 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 24 | Helen Deweerat | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Deweerat | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Hubert R. Moore | 32 | Head | Water Loader | Tennessee |
| 27 | Janie Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Geraldine Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ralph Moore | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Cyril Elbode | 39 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 31 | Anna Elbode | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland North |
| 32 | Clifford Smith | 29 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 33 | Jean Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 34 | Carol Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William Hering | 53 | Head | Power Plant Helper | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 1 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)