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Lawrence Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Miller across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan & August — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lawrence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Homer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Miller | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucille Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruthann Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lawrence Miller | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harold Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Miller | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Son, age 13
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lawrence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Will, Illinois
Son, age 23
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 33
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lawrence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 42
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lawrence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lawrence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lawrence Miller across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susan Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father August Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Miller
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Miller
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Miller
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Miller
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Elizabeth Gunderson | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Eugene Gunderson | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Bruce Gunderson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Emily Gunderson | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | Isabel Gunderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jacob Mcguire | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Ruth Mcguire | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Dan Mcguire | 20 | Son | Brusher | Indiana |
| 50 | Betty Mcguire | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Robert Holt | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Randall Storm | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Louise Storm | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Richard Gorham | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Carrie Gorham | 66 | Wife | — | English-Canada |
| 56 | Charles E. Dale | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Gertrude Dale | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Blanche (A) Dale | 28 | Daughter | House Maid | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles (J) Dale | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Margaret Dale | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Elwood Dale | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Fred Blodgett | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 63 | Minnie Blodgett | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruth Morrison | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William Morrison | 17 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Greenberg | 18 | Hired-Man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred Jr. Termunde | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Alice Termunde | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Irving Termunde | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Nick Bentzon | 24 | Hired-Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Lawrence A. Miller THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Frances Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harold Miller | 26 | Son | Color Mixer | Illinois |
| 75 | Hazel Miller | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 76 | Virginia Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lucille Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James Miller | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ruthann Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Kathleen Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)