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Lester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & Mildred — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harvard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nathan Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lester Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Miller | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harvard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Lester Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathan Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathan Miller
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Miller
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Miller
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Howard Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01015-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene G. Williams | 23 | Daughter | Proof-Reader | Illinois |
| 42 | Josephine Hanks | 63 | Head | Sales Lady | Germany |
| 43 | Nathan Miller | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 44 | Mildred Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 45 | Lester H. Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Howard K. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clara F. Allen | 33 | Head | Casket Finisher | Colorado |
| 48 | Tavetia E. Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Betty A. Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Clarence F. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joseph Abruzzato | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Charlotte Abruzzato | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph Abruzzato | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joan L. Abruzzato | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Clarence L. Davis | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Rosa H. Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Margaret M. Watson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Harry C. Munn | 37 | Head | Delivery Owner | Illinois |
| 59 | Anna Munn | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Harry Jr. Munn | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry H. Munn | 72 | Father | Delivery Moving | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry S. Kawecki | 48 | Head | Chiropractor | Poland |
| 63 | Ottilie Kawecki | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Joseph Kable | 66 | Head | Sales Owner | Illinois |
| 65 | Lillian Simpson | 55 | Head | Sales Lady | Ireland |
| 66 | Raymond C. Russ | 39 | Head | Doctor Of Naprapathy | Illinois |
| 67 | Edith M. Russ | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marie L. Denney | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Catherine Dahlstrom | 55 | Head | Tailoress | Illinois |
| 70 | Lottie C. Dahlstrom | 52 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Florence A. Dahlstrom | 42 | Sister | Milliner | Illinois |
| 72 | Dorothy Dahlstrom | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Michael Levas | 59 | Head | Tailor | Greece |
| 74 | Jennie Levas | 55 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 75 | Christopher Levas | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Emil W. Voigt | 50 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Voigt | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Theodore A. Voigt | 42 | Brother | Assembler | Illinois |
| 79 | Clarence W. Fleig | 36 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Margaret M. Fleig | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)