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James Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Canyon-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this James Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Canyon-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & R — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Canyon-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apiarist |
| Industry | Honey Producer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Apiarist |
| Township / Ward | Caldwell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bertha Miller | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Miller | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Canyon, Idaho
Son, age 10
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1910 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Son, age 20
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mieler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Canyon-County, Idaho
Son, age 30
Canyon-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Occupation | apiarist |
| Industry | Honey Producer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 James Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Mieler (~0.92 confidence) and father R Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Richard (~0.80 confidence) and mother Lulu Richard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Robert Mieler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Miller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Richard
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Mother
Lulu Richard
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Miller
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Idaho
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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 — Canyon-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00742-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Park | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 2 | Naomi Park | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Marian Park | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 4 | La Verne Park | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Ada A Wheeler | 57 | Head | Fly Tyer | Washington |
| 6 | Irena Wheeler | 83 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clifford C Younger | 25 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 8 | Roberta M Younger | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Florence F Younger | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | R H Miller | 60 | Head | Apiarist | Nebraska |
| 11 | Bertha Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 12 | James P Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Apiarist | Idaho |
| 13 | Mary Miller | 48 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 14 | Stanley Kahn | 40 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Colorado |
| 15 | Lola Kahn | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Idaho |
| 16 | Ronald Kahn | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Jack C Ketchum | 28 | Head | Credit Manager | Idaho |
| 18 | Marianne Ketchum | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Dinah Ketchum | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Richard Petersen | 32 | Head | Separator | Denmark |
| 21 | Erda Petersen | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Alene Marie Petersen | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Harold Richard Petersen | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 24 | L L Hunt | 45 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 25 | Blanche Hunt | 49 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Leonard E Hunt | 20 | Son | Taxi Driver | Idaho |
| 27 | Richard Hunt | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 28 | J. W. Weeks | 55 | Head | Storekeeper | Idaho |
| 29 | Martha Bell Weeks | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ingle Weeks | 23 | Son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 31 | Raul Williams | 21 | Head | Chairman | Idaho |
| 32 | Dorothy Williams | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Idaho |
| 33 | Fred Newman | 46 | Head | Barber | Idaho |
| 34 | Florence Newman | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | Utah |
| 35 | Jack Newman | 19 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Wilbur Miller | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 37 | Esther Miller | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Oregon |
| 38 | Robert Dawson | 39 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 39 | Marguerite Dawson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Byron Crook | 10 | Nephew | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.9
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)