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James Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walden & Hildon — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Refrig. Manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Aileen Miller | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warrick, Indiana
Son, age 4
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Warrick, Indiana
Son, age 14
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Head, age 24
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Refrig. Manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Walden Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Hildon Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walden Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hildon Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Miller
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Miller
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01113-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Blanford | 25 | Son | Labour | Indiana |
| 2 | Melvin Blanford | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Burton D. West | 24 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 4 | Audry West | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James A. Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 6 | Aileen Miller | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Phyllis Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Everett W. Blevins | 30 | Head | Tractor Oper. | Illinois |
| 9 | Christine Blevins | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mike Feuerbach | 65 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Feuerbach | 65 | Wife | — | France |
| 12 | Alvin Feuerbach | 20 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 13 | Jessie Frey | 34 | Head | Stock Man | Indiana |
| 14 | Opal Frey | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Paul Frey | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Vernon Frey | 10 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Otis W. Grafton | 31 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 18 | Dora Grafton | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sandra Grafton | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jesse Johnson | 32 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lorraine Johnson | 27 | Wife | Prop. Waitress | Missouri |
| 22 | Lee Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Marie Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles Thompson | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Alva Baldwin | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 26 | Cleo Baldwin | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Baldwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles F. Kistner | 45 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 29 | Adele Kistner | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Loraine Kistner | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | James Matthews | 28 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 32 | Aileen Matthews | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | William Ruder | 30 | Head | Cushion Man | Missouri |
| 34 | Ruby Ruder | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Billy Ruder | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Clara Prow | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Crystal Prow | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas Prow | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Levi A. Largent | 44 | Head | Night Foreman | Indiana |
| 40 | Ada V. Largent | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)