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John Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Rose — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marguerite Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Miller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jane Sweeney | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Miller | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Alfred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Miller
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Miller
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Miller
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
William Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Stevenson E. Miller | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Mary Hentzel | 24 | Lodger | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mabel Jones | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Constance J. Wardle | 52 | Head | Nutritionist | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Anna J. H. Rose | 60 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Frederick C. Stone | 80 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alfred G. Miller | 60 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Rose G. Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John G. Miller THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Marguerite M. Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William A. Miller | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Rosalie B. Miller | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Jane M. Sweeney | 52 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | John H. Phillips | 66 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | England |
| 16 | Viola G. Phillips | 59 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary V. Phillips | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anna Topaz | 68 | Head | Physician | Russia |
| 19 | Olga Deutsch | 64 | Sister | Carder | Russia |
| 20 | John Mccarthy | 38 | Head | Fireman | Eire |
| 21 | Elizabeth Mccarthy | 35 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 22 | Jessie M. Taber | 53 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Elizabeth A. Taber | 65 | Aunt | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Richard O. Drummer | 60 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 25 | Hannah P. Drummer | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Loran K. Woods | 36 | Head | Producer | New York |
| 27 | Violet B. Woods | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Sally B. Woods | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 29 | Loran K. Woods | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 30 | Beth Beaton | 22 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 31 | Alice K. D. Atherton | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marion Atherton | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Margaret A. Kendrick | 48 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Margaret L. Kendrick | 20 | Granddaughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Wilhelmina Mclaren | 78 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Clara C. Mclaren | 51 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mary A. Mclaren | 49 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Ann L. Mclaren | 45 | Daughter | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Katherine Mclaren | 38 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Malvina Charron | 26 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada French |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)