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Jacob Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Distilled Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jacob Miller | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Luella Miller | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Christopher Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Manns Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Music Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Distilled Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Jacob Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jacob Miller
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00965-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Finger | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maurine Finger | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Paul J. Stokes | 36 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Madeline Stokes | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Patricia Stokes | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lawrence Stokes | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Paul Jr. Stokes | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Adolph Wolach | 45 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Russia |
| 9 | Blanche Wolach | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Rose Greenberg | 32 | Lodger | Mdse. Buyer | England |
| 11 | Harry Cohen | 35 | Lodger | Hat Maker | New York |
| 12 | John Fox | 55 | Lodger | Moulder | Poland |
| 13 | Pauline Fox | 50 | Lodger | Sewing Machine Operator | Poland |
| 14 | Annie Fritz | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Ernest Voight | 77 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Kivla | Kirla Dorn | 46 | Niece | Check Writer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Dorothy Dorn | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Julius Snider | 68 | Lodger | Machinist | Indiana |
| 19 | Roland Williamson | 63 | Head | Clerk - File | Illinois |
| 20 | Maude Williamson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Delmar Williamson | 29 | Son | Handy Man | Illinois |
| 22 | Murthy Williamson | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Nagel | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 24 | Clara Nagel | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Morris Nagel | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Donald Nagel | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Delores Nagel | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Clarence Deumer | 26 | Lodger | Assembler | Arkansas |
| 29 | Thomas O'Brien | 25 | Lodger | Switchman | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jacob Miller THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Elizabeth Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Christopher Miller | 30 | Son | Mail - Extra | Illinois |
| 33 | Elizabeth Miller | 23 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Illinois |
| 34 | Luella Miller | 2 | Grand-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Sophie Ulezels | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 36 | James Sonds | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Rose Sonds | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Oris Wessler | 40 | Head | Plater | Illinois |
| 39 | Harriet Wessler | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Oscar Dengler | 30 | Step-Son | Gardner | Illinois |
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)