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James Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Monroe & Lawrence — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Goshen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eloise Miller | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 4
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 15
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Monroe Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Monroe Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Miller
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Miller
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Brown | 18 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Marion Brown | 20 | Lodger | New Worker | Iowa |
| 43 | George Abbott | 28 | Lodger | Assembler | Kansas |
| 44 | Hugh E. Guthrie | 33 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 45 | Marie Guthrie | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Dorothy Guthrie | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Richard Guthrie | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Lloyd E. Rumple | 27 | Head | Straw Boss | Indiana |
| 49 | Eloise Rumple | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James A. Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Weaver | Indiana |
| 51 | Eloise Miller | 22 | Wife | Weaver | Indiana |
| 52 | Bonnie Lee Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Emma D. Hoffheim | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Martha Hoffheim | 83 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert Hossler | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Florence Hossler | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Tommy Hossler | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Stanley Hossler | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Joan Hossler | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary Lou Hossler | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John D. Trainor | 64 | Head | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 62 | Norton Campbell | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Delilia Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Roland Campbell | 16 | Son | Sheet Metal Helper | Indiana |
| 65 | Ella Dora Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Helen Marie Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Herbert Bare | 28 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 68 | Wanda Bare | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Marlene Bare | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Harvey Doering | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Mable Doering | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | George Bowman | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 73 | James Treanor | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Ethel Sayler | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Warren Jr. Sayler | 19 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 76 | Virginia Wilfert | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Phillip Lee Wilfert | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Sue Ann Wilfert | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ray Shaffer | 20 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 80 | Gerrit D. Marchand | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)