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Leo Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Leo Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leo | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leo Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leo Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Miller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Indiana
Head, age 22
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Head, age 34
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Leo Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leo Miller
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-01177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Burkhart | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Theresa Burkhart | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Rosemary Burkhart | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Lucilla Burkhart | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Earl Burkhart | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Thomas L. Burkhart | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | William Sullivan | 50 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 48 | Elsie Sullivan | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | John D. Wilson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Hattie Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Beatrice Wilson | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Grace Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Emerson Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Sarah Ann Meek | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Earl E. Woodward | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Ethel Woodward | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Dale Woodward | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Donald Woodward | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Janice Woodward | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary O. Harlan | 86 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Harold Pureley|Purely | 24 | Head | Dish Washer | Ohio |
| 64 | Freda June Pureley|Purely | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lewis Meyerrose | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Charlene Lilgenhell | 62 | Daughter | Machinist | Indiana |
| 67 | Lett Lilgenhell | 62 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Frank Cupp | 50 | Head | Paper Carrier | Indiana |
| 69 | John Grover | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Leo Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 71 | Ruth Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles Miller | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Dorothy Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Sarah Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Elizabeth Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Martha Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Leo Jr. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Joseph Gibbons | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John Gibbons | 47 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Stanley Gibbons | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
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)