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Howard Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Howard Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rewinder |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Rewinder |
| Township / Ward | Chillicothe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Miller | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Miller | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 12
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Other, age 23
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard T. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Howard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | Rewinder |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Howard Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Miller
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred M. Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lloyd R. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Howard F. Miller THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Rewinder | Ohio |
| 4 | Margaret M. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles F. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert G. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ernest M. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bessie F. Gilbert | 56 | Head | House Work | Kansas |
| 9 | Glenn H. Gilbert | 23 | Son | Calendar Helper | Ohio |
| 10 | Milton E. Smart | 50 | Lodger | Barber | Ohio |
| 11 | Olla Thiernan | 31 | Head | Beater Feeder | Ohio |
| 12 | May R. Thiernan | 21 | Brother | Automobile Repair | Ohio |
| 13 | Denton Thiernan | 62 | Father | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 14 | Jasper G. Hout | 21 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 15 | Nannie L. Hout | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Eugene S. Hunsicker | 41 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 17 | Lola B. Hunsicker | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Wayne E. Hunsicker | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Eldon Cutright | 46 | Head | Rewinder Operator | Ohio |
| 20 | Edith I. Cutright | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Rufus M. Morris | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Chas. E. Mcwhorter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Earl Smith | 41 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 24 | Edna M. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Rhoda Louise Smith | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Harold H. Brown | 45 | Head | Attendant | Maine |
| 27 | Lillian Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Eva C. Lapp | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lula B. Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Oscar J. Griesheimer | 55 | Head | Painter House | Ohio |
| 31 | Maud Griesheimer | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Howard Barnhart | 31 | Head | Filter Operator | Ohio |
| 33 | Hazel M. Barnhart | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mildred M. Barnhart | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Leonard E. Barnhart | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Phyllis J. Barnhart | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jo Ellen Barnhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Winfield S. Barnhart | 45 | Head | Baggageman | Ohio |
| 39 | Lora J. Barnhart | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Thomas A. Barnhart | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)