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Jacob Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wright |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wright |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Miller | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bernard Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elara Miller | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 49
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 60
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 15 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Head, age 69
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wright |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01809-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Mary Brown | 34 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Anna Zimmer | 58 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Leo Kruse | 34 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Anna M. Zimmer | 19 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Rita Zimmer | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George Zimmer | 8 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Nicholas Miller | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Anna Miller | 55 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Dorothy Miller | 15 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Lavern Miller | 25 | son | None | Michigan |
| 51 | Gertrude Miller | 20 | daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Ivan Miller | 1 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Rasch | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Lawrence Zimmer | 31 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Jacob Miller THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Elara Miller | 55 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 57 | William Miller | 33 | son | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Bernard Miller | 23 | son | None | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles Wester | 81 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Margaret Wester | 75 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 61 | Edward Wester | 40 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Anna Wester | 33 | lodger | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert Rasch | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Elizabeth Rasch | 43 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Herman Rasch | 21 | son | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Francis Rasch | 18 | son | None | Michigan |
| 67 | William Rasch | 15 | son | None | Michigan |
| 68 | Leo Rasch | 14 | son | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Eugene Rasch | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William Rasch | 72 | father | None | Michigan |
| 71 | George Rasch | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Anne Rasch | 54 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Frederick Rasch | 25 | son | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Freeda Rasch | 25 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 75 | James Rasch | 17 | son | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Anna Dietrich | 67 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Arthur Dietrich | 43 | son | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Thodore Barwaki | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Edwin Rasch | 35 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Rose Rasch | 33 | wife | None | Michigan |
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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)