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James Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Henry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Casket Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Upper Arlington Village |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Miller | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Henry Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Miller | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 4
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 15
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Casket Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 father Henry Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Miller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Miller
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Henry Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03070-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie E Miller | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ella H Miller | 67 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Almeda Miller | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Florence Burton | 43 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Miller | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Helen B Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | James B Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Esther A Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Barbara L Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John H Miller | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Henry S Miller | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John N Brittain | 58 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 13 | Grace M Brittain | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Edward D Howard | 72 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 15 | Eliza M Howard | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harry Stertzbach | 55 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 17 | Lela C Stertzbach | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harry D Stertzbach | 27 | Son | Surveyor | Ohio |
| 19 | Gilbert H Carmack | 55 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Ohio |
| 20 | Dorothy F Carmack | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Justine Carmack | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Daniel F Carmack | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Osmer C Ingalls | 58 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 24 | Laurene L Ingalls | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Osmer C Jr Ingalls | 24 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 26 | Melvin Ferris | 24 | Servant | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Emma Collins | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Fred Weider | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Rose Weider | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Weider | 38 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Whitney H Maize | 48 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 32 | Helen Maize | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jane Maize | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Carrington | 39 | Servant | Maid | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ben S Thompson | 60 | Head | Real Estate Developer | Ohio |
| 36 | Laura W Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William F Aschinger | 59 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 38 | Katherine Aschinger | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ralph Aschinger | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ethel M Borden | 31 | Servant | Maid | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
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)