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James Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Hulda — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county New Canada |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baggage man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 626 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Baggage Man |
| Township / Ward | Township Or Other Division Of County New Canada |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Miller | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ronald Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Florence Miller | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | Mail Handler |
| Industry | Steam Railway Terminal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county New Canada |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Baggage man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 626 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 James Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Miller
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Layton | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Judith Layton | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Frank Broach | 31 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Johanna Broach | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Robert Broach | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Roger Broach | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Albert Harley | 32 | Head | Roofer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Harriet Harley | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Roland Barrett | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ella Barrett | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Joann Barrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Corrine Barrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Rudolph The Tschida | 28 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 14 | Dorothy The Tschida | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Richard The Tschida | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Glenn The Tschida | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | James Jr. Miller THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Baggage Man | North Dakota |
| 18 | Florence Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ronald Miller | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Margie Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Joseph O. Lumar | 56 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 22 | Effie Lumar | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Fay Austin | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ann Austin | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Richard Austin | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | James Austin | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Harry Sandin | 49 | Head | Mail Handler | North Dakota |
| 28 | Francis Sandin | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Donna May Sandin | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Richard Sandin | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marvin Sandin | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mary Jane Sandin | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Herman J. Seidl | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Loydia Seidl | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Karl Seidl | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Anna Lang | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 37 | Oley O. Dallum | 46 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 38 | Anna Dallum | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Norman Ab. Dallum | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ralph Helms | 42 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)