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John Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Canyon-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this John Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Canyon-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Canyon-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melba Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Melba Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Miller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fina Miller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Canyon, Idaho
Son, age 1
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Industry | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Son, age 11
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Canyon-County, Idaho
Son, age 21
Canyon-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melba Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fina Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fina Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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-t0627-00743-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Parkinson, Stanly C. Parkinson | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Byron L. Parkinson | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Lynn R. Parkinson | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Christine Parkinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Charles O. Barnett | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Carrie Barnett | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ellen Dumont | 15 | Maid | — | Idaho |
| 48 | James H. Palmer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 49 | Lillian A. Palmer | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Lamon Jewell P. Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Jennie Palmer | 68 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | Arthur J. Montgomery | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Inzee E. Montgomery | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Raymond C. Montgomery | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Don O. Roland | 21 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Ruby M. Roland | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Judeth A. Roland | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Marie E. Roland | 42 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Margaret L. Roland | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Lois Pauline E. Roland | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Carl W. Harris | 51 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Leola L. Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Luella M. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Leona I. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Earl W. Harris | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Chester G. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Donald G. Potratz | 23 | Head | Labor | N. Dakota |
| 68 | Florence Florence | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Charles V. Cross | 30 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 70 | Ruby C. Cross | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Douglas E. Cross | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ramona R. Cross | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Dale E. Cross | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Neil V. Cross | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Janet J. Cross | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Dean O. Cross | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 77 | George C. Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Fina E. Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John W. Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 80 | Donald C. Palmer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)