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Lester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester & Ethel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Audrey Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lester Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lester Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lester Miller
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Miller
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Miller
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ernest Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Helen Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Shirley Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Jesse Fitch | 38 | Head | Miller | Indiana |
| 45 | Anna Fitch | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Harry Fitch | 20 | Son | Messenger | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert Fitch | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Absolem Fitch | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Anna Fitch | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ralph Fitch | 43 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 51 | Blutcher Smiley | 47 | Head | Attendant | Tenn. |
| 52 | Jesse Smiley | 43 | Wife | — | Tenn. |
| 53 | John Smiley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tenn. |
| 54 | Leo Smiley | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 55 | Wm Smiley | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Jos. James Smiley | 17 | Son | Ccc | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Smiley | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Matthew Smiley | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Matty Smiley | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Elizabeth Evans | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 61 | George Cox | 56 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Jessie Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | David Benjamon | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mamie Benjamon | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Peter Serafin | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Turkey |
| 66 | Ethyl Serafin | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Robt Roberts | 40 | Head | Trucker | Tenn. |
| 68 | Virgie Roberts | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | James Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Kurtis Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John Martin | 34 | Head | Waiter | Ill. |
| 73 | Martha Martin | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 74 | Lillian Martin | 13 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ethel Miller | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert Miller | 26 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lester Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 78 | Ernest Miller | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 79 | Audrey Miller | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)