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Joseph Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 433 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jacqueline Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellen Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Miller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Franklin Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mervil Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grace Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 433 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Miller
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mona Jean Heil | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Millie B Dralle | 74 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Joseph Miller THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Grace Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Mervil Miller | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ellen Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Franklin Miller | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Joanne Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Jacqueline Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Christopher Maier | 21 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Margaret Maier | 17 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Wesley Blair | 39 | Head | Civil Service | Nebraska |
| 53 | Eva Blair | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Harvey Blair | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | William Jardine | 33 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Bettie Jardine | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Kathryn Reichert | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ralph Utley | 47 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 59 | Allitha Utley | 45 | Wife | Music | Nebraska |
| 60 | Donald (Ab) Utley | 24 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Winifred (Ab) Utley | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | John Utley | 84 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | John H Busche | 70 | Head | Toll Keeper | Germany |
| 64 | Elizabeth Busche | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Aaron B Doan | 48 | Head | Crane Operator | Kansas |
| 66 | Sarah Doan | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Helen Anne Doan | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Herman E Kraft | 61 | Head | Retired | Nebraska |
| 69 | Preston Louis Wright | 39 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 70 | Margaret Wright | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Margaret Jean Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Janet Louise Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Kenneth D. White | 32 | Head | Chief Clerk | California |
| 74 | Gertrude White | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Thomas Dexter White | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | George Heil | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret Heil | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Selma Johnson | 25 | Wife | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 80 | Paris P Moore | 79 | Head | — | West Virginia |
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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)