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Lester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Girard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Girard 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lester Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwood Township, …
Head, age 24
Milwood Township, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 35
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Girard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond County | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Herbert County | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Richard County | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lester R. Miller THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Jessie B. Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald Miller | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Doris Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ed Gibson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Alice Gibson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Harold Gibson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | James Allen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Viola Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Sterling Allen | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 54 | Harold Allen | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Gene Allen | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joe Bainer | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Helen Bainer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Estella Bainer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Della Bainer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Flossie Bainer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Donald Bainer | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lewis Fuchs | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Fanny Fuchs | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Bernice Fuchs | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Betty Lou Fuchs | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald Fuchs | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Rayburn Moore | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Caroline Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Howard Moore | 36 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harry Moore | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ellsworth Moore | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Maryann Moore | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John W. Cash | 81 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Maggie Cash | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ora D. Mcnish | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Lenora Mcnish | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Fred Schroeder | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Esther Schroeder | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Evelyn Schroeder | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)