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Jack Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jack Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Amy — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jack C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Mcpherson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Amy Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jack Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jack C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 10
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jack C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Jack Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jack Miller
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Betty Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Ellen Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Mae Wiard | 20 | Daughter | No No No No | Kansas |
| 3 | Howard H. Rogers | 37 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary H. Rogers | 37 | Wife | No No No No | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Leonard M. Rogers | 15 | Son | No No No No | Wyoming |
| 6 | Charles A. Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Russell A. Rogers | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Helga Neilson | 33 | Lodger | Barber | Kansas |
| 9 | Frank Stephens | 40 | Lodger | Collector | Missouri |
| 10 | Harold Ecklund | 34 | Lodger | Barber | Kansas |
| 11 | Dan Baker | 55 | Lodger | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Scott Montgomery | 70 | Head | Partner | Missouri |
| 14 | Florence Montgomery | 66 | Wife | No No No No | Kansas |
| 15 | Jack Montgomery | 32 | Son | Partner | Kansas |
| 16 | Irene Montgomery | 31 | Daughter-in-law | No No No No | Kansas |
| 17 | Jay P. Oliver | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 18 | Caroline E. Oliver | 52 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Kansas |
| 19 | Sidney R. Hutchinson | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 20 | Cathryn D. Hutchinson | 31 | Wife | No No No No | Illinois |
| 21 | Gloria D. Hutchinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Robert K. Hutchinson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lewis F. Correll | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 24 | Bertha Fauset | 26 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 25 | Emma B. Kreuter | 72 | Lodger | No No No No | West Virginia |
| 26 | Carl Miller | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Amy Miller | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 29 | Jack C. Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Betty Miller | 16 | Daughter | No No No No | Kansas |
| 31 | Harry M. Sweeney | 73 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Reilly | 50 | Head | Day Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Effie Reilly | 45 | Wife | No No No No | Kansas |
| 34 | Rosalie A. Reilly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Charles C. Horn | 47 | Head | Car Salesman | Virginia |
| 36 | Dona M. Horn | 39 | Wife | No No No No | Missouri |
| 37 | Paul Horn | 14 | Son | No No No No | Kansas |
| 38 | Mary Horn | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Janet L. Horn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Bessie Horn | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Jack + 1 sibling
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)