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Joseph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & William — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Kuraunc | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Miller | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Kuraunc | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Phyllis Kuraunc | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Josephine Miller | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Industry | Wheel factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 33
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father William Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Miller
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Miller
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joan Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Kuraunc
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01861-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Miller | 36 | Head | Manager Laundry | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Paul Fred Miller | 35 | Lodger | Driver | New York |
| 4 | Lyzewski, Virginia Miller | 16 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William J. Miller | 62 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 6 | Josephine Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joseph E. Miller THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joan Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James Philippe Kuraunc | 32 | Son-in-law | Press Operator | Canada |
| 10 | Leona Kuraunc | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Phyllis Kuraunc | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frank Blazejewski | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Blazejewski | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Helen Blazejewski | 29 | Daughter | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 15 | Rose Blazejewski | 18 | Daughter | Tester | Michigan |
| 16 | Virginia Blazejewski | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Louis Warde | 44 | Head | Foreman | France |
| 18 | Emma Warde | 33 | Wife | — | France |
| 19 | Mary Warde | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Katherine Warde | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Victoria Warde | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Warde | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles Warde | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Peter Laskowski | 61 | Head | — | Russia |
| 25 | Anna Laskowski | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Helen Laskowski | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 27 | Ziggy Laskowski | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | Delaware |
| 28 | Paul Medved | 35 | Head | Spot Welder | Yugoslavia |
| 29 | Mary Medved | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Helen Medved | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Thomas Medved | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Rosemary Medved | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Annamae Medved | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Josiah Perkin | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 35 | Lucy Perkin | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Harry R. Ruse | 57 | Brother-in-law | Office Clerk | Canada |
| 37 | Alma Ruse | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Herman Hager | 67 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Elizabeth Nopenhauser | 49 | Head | Cleaning Woman | Michigan |
| 40 | Marion Nopenhauser | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
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)