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Joseph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting & Decorating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New Canada |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Miller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Miller | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Amanda Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Paper Carrier |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Canada |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting & Decorating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Miller
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Raymond Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard H. Candy | 20 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Lucile F. Candy | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Grace G. Candy | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Harold A. Candy | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Harlan C. Candy | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Anna Nelson | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Nels Peterson | 68 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Donald R. Wiley | 26 | Head | General Man. | Minnesota |
| 9 | Bertha G. Wiley | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Joeline R. Wiley | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Roy Wiley | 57 | Father | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 12 | William H. Mechelke | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 13 | Agnes E. Mechelke | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Richard H. Mechelke | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Rene A. Mechelke | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ernie H. Mechelke | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Delores A. Mechelke | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Martin Johnson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Martha Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Wallace Richard Johnson | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Dorothy Arneson | 17 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Elton E. Joyal | 35 | Head | Staty Engineer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Charlotte D. Joyal | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Silas E. Baird | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Othelia E. Baird | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marcella Baird | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Donna L. Baird | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charles O. Miller | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 29 | Amanda C. Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edward E. Miller | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Joseph E. Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 32 | Raymond Miller | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert A. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Harry H. Schontrich | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mabel O. Schontrich | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ramona M. Schontrich | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Sue E. Hauhenson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John O. Hauhenson | 25 | Head | Roofer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Carrie C. Sherbarth | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Marie Fjetsted | 15 | Niece | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)