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Kenneth Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lanark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Works Progress Administration |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lanark City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Miller | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marvin Miller | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Edna Miller | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Illinois
Son, age 2
Carroll, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Carroll, Illinois
Son, age 13
Carroll, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Kenneth L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Carroll-County, Illinois
Head, age 23
Carroll-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lanark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Works Progress Administration |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Kenneth Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Miller
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Miller
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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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 — Carroll-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00763-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Orth | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Wife Orth | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Delia Harrington | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lloyd Heefner | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isaac Lahre | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Julia Lahre | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry Traum | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Lillian Traum | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Helen Traum | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Traum | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | David Traum | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harold Traum | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Allen Traum | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alvin Traum | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harry A. Gossard | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Etta Gossard | 49 | Wife | Press Feeder | Illinois |
| 17 | Donald Lowery | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 18 | Jeannette Lowery | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 19 | Donald Ray Lowery | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Anna B. Schultz | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Ina Schultz | 48 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Hazel Schultz | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Susie M. Menneke | 39 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Florence Schultz | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Coca Lindsay | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 26 | Claribell Lindsay | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ronald Lindsay | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Kenneth Miller THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Edna Miller | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marvin R. Miller | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Howard Seiler | 21 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Seiler | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Vernon Seiler | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | F. C. Gigous | 62 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Gigous | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Snively | 78 | Head | Veterinarian | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma Snively | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Seiler | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Eva Seiler | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ruth Seiler | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)