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Lester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chenoa township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chenoa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lester Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Zoe Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Miller | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 24
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 35
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chenoa township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Miller
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscoe L. Cox | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary C. Cox | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Russel A. Ellis | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | William D. Warnock | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hattie B. Warnock | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | M. Bertram Corliss | 64 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 7 | Blossom G. Corliss | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mark W. Churchill | 48 | Son-in-law | — | Maine |
| 9 | Homer E. Dearth | 46 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Garnet Dearth | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harold E. Dearth | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary E. Dearth | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles E. Dearth | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lucille E. Dearth | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | David M. Stutzman | 54 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | Mabel P. Stutzman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Orven E. Rathbun | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Bertha E. Rathbun | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen A. Rathbun | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Thurman Smith | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Birdie A. E. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edna M. Smith | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harry Kahle | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Daniel Streid | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 25 | Grace P. Streid | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Delmar C. Streid | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | John W. Streid | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Philip E. Ogle | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 29 | Kathryn M. Ogle | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John E. Ogle | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph H. Roszhart | 54 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna M. Roszhart | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Victor R. Roszhart | 28 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 34 | Lester J. Miller THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 35 | Minnie M. Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph L. Miller | 20 | Son | Delivery | Illinois |
| 37 | Gladys M. Miller | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Zoe A. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank L. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard D. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)