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Lee Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lee Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Buchanan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Miller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lee Miller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Douglas Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dan Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 5
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Lee Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lee Miller
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jack Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01732-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Rolff | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Alida Rolff | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Donnis Rolff | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Doris Rolff | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Shirley Rolff | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Helen Rolff | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Deanna Rolff | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | August Motl | 64 | Head | Tool Worker | Slovakia |
| 9 | Mary Ann Motl | 59 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 10 | John Abele | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Nora Abele | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Kenneth Abele | 32 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 13 | Dan Miller | 42 | Head | Storer | Michigan |
| 14 | Martha Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Lee Miller THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Douglas Miller | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ruth Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Martha Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jack Miller | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Carl Janke | 67 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 21 | Minnie Janke | 77 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | John Gonder | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Clara Gonder | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Donald Gonder | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles Mutchler | 83 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles Abele | 75 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | Fred Abele | 52 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Noah Weaver | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 29 | Grace Weaver | 52 | Wife | Tax Collector | Michigan |
| 30 | Marlin Weaver | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 31 | Frank Weaver | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Carl Weaver | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Albert Weaver | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Will Whittaker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gertha Whittaker | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles Dichow | 52 | Head | General Hand | Germany |
| 37 | Louise Dichow | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Jr. Dichow | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Floyd Miller | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Emma Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)