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Jacob Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Miller | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jacob Miller | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Elmer Miller | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Miller | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 62
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1858 — 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Madison, Nebraska
Other, age 73
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1857 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Madison-County, Nebraska
Head, age 84
Madison-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 84 · b. ~1856 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Henseleit | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Lawrence Henseleit | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | John A Carstens | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Nila Carstens | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Carl Carstens | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Mary Ann Carstens | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ronald Carstens | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Diedrich Carstens | 72 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Walter Zessin | 19 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Theo A Carstens | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Irene Carstens | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Marlin Carstens | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Frederick Carstens | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Henry J Praeuner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Alma Praeuner | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Richard Praeuner | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Norman Praeuner | 23 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Charles Schroeder | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Anna Schroeder | 66 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Rose Schroeder | 47 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Walter Schroeder | 45 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Frank Schroeder | 40 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | George Schroeder | 35 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Daisy Schroeder | 30 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Carl D Schroeder | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Jacob Miller THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Anna Miller | 77 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Margaret Miller | 53 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Elizabeth Miller | 50 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Elmer D Miller | 34 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lewis D Kinser | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Mary Kinser | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Grace Kinser | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Fred H Bruin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Lydia Bruin | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Frank D Osborn | 62 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Mae Osborn | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joe Tulasheke | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Mary Tulasheke | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ralph Tulasheke | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)