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Lawrence Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Waseca-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waseca-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claus & Minnie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waseca-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byron Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waseca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Byron Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lawrence Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Miller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dean Miller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lila Miller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waseca, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Waseca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lorence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Waseca, Minnesota
Other, age 24
Waseca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lorenz E. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Waseca-County, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Waseca-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byron Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waseca |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Lawrence Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claus Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claus Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Miller
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Miller
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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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 — Waseca-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Waseca-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01966-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lila Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Miller | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Robert Miller | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | La Verne Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Dean Miller | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Robert Schoenrock | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Bertha Schoenrock | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lydia Tetzloff | 46 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dorothy Tetzloff | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Marvin Tetzloff | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Frank Winegar | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Cora Winegar | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Seth Winegar | 14 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sarah Winegar | 50 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Vera Mae Winegar | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Wally Winegar | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Emma Lou Winegar | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | William Berry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Esther Berry | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Harlan Berry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ermina Coffin | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | California |
| 23 | Jason Hackworth | 22 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mabel Hackworth | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Janice Hackworth | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gerald Hackworth | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Arnold Hackworth | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Paul Hackworth | 51 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | William Hackworth | 55 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sophie Schoenrock | 80 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Emil Schoenrock | 38 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Henry Schoenrock | 37 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Delia Schloak | 22 | Housekeeper | Maid | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ole Brynjulfson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mae Brynjulfson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Robert Brynjulfson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ray Heidner | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Rita Heidner | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Jack Martin | 10 | Step son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Donna Lou Martin | 7 | Step daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 2 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)