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Joseph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Blacksmith |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Apprentice Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Miller | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Pauline Miller | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Miller | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Apprentice Blacksmith |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph 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 Gertrude Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude 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. ~1888
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
Gertrude Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Miller
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarissa L Hollander | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Veda A Hollander | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Celia Hollander | 76 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 4 | Helen Hollander | 44 | Sister | — | Hungary |
| 5 | Thomas P Gessong | 26 | Head | Porter | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary M Gessong | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John H Horstman | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lyda A Horstman | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Hubard L Horstman | 30 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 10 | Louisa M Horstman | 88 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Paul H Bennett | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 12 | Martha E Bennett | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 13 | Wilson Elmo Bennett | 48 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Indiana |
| 14 | Cletus W Hill | 51 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 15 | Hettie Hill | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ann V Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Herman H Lake | 61 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 18 | Lottie A Lake | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Carl H Lake | 23 | Son | Filer | Indiana |
| 20 | Rosa A Winterrowd | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Julia R Winterrowd | 53 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Indiana |
| 22 | James L Devoss | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Donald L Shelley | 26 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 24 | Margaret L Shelley | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Nancy M Shelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Julia Nicolai | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | William M Koehler | 45 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 28 | Annie K Koehler | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Lawrence L Lafuze | 57 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 30 | Ora L Lafuze | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William Cunningham | 34 | Lodger | Labor | Indiana |
| 32 | David M Shepherd | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Christine C Shepherd | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Martha E Anderson | 53 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruth E Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | George J Miller | 52 | Head | Spring Maker | Indiana |
| 37 | Gertrude M Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Joseph G Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Apprentice Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 39 | Pauline C Miller | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mildred Kassen | 35 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)