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John Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jacob — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | furniture industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Miller | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ernestine Miller | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 18
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Door Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 28
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 38
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | furniture industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Jacob Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Miller
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Miller
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Miller
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Miller
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03392-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Vance | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Caroline Vance | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lena M Vance | 41 | Sister | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 4 | John Miller THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 5 | Ernestine Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | John Bruce Miller | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | John R Huberke | 39 | Head | Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Rita M Huberke | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | Donna Huberke | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Ushers, Irene Huberke | 76 | Mother-law | — | Washington |
| 11 | Raymond Chase | 47 | Head | Gov Inspector | Colorado |
| 12 | Helen Chase | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Oliver O Olson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Eunice H Olson | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 15 | Frank H Olson | 30 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 16 | Madeline Olson | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Oregon |
| 17 | Janet Olson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 18 | Mary K Mayer | 59 | Head | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 19 | Thomas W Mayer | 28 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 20 | Tressa J Whetstone | 49 | Sister | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 21 | Herman Kretschmer | 28 | Head | Seaman | Washington |
| 22 | Dorothy Kretschmer | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 23 | George (Ab) Loney | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bertha Loney | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Stella Loney | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Stone | 41 | Head | Elevator Operator | Missouri |
| 27 | Fae Stone | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Beverley Stone | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Walter Miller | 66 | Head | Fuel | Illinois |
| 30 | Ellizzie Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Warren Small | 58 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 32 | Essa Small | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harold Small | 32 | Son | Logger | Washington |
| 34 | Walter Martin | 17 | Grandson | Paper Carrier | Washington |
| 35 | James Martin | 16 | Grandson | Paper Carrier | Washington |
| 36 | Harry Martin | 11 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 37 | John Schasser | 32 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 38 | Catherine Schasser | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Shirley Schasser | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | John Johnson | 59 | Head | Contractor | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)