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Lester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Clara — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Miller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Miller | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Miller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 1
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 11
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Polk-County, Iowa · 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 | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Miller
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Miller
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnie St. John | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Raymond Byers | 19 | Brother | Tinner | Iowa |
| 3 | Axel L. Turnquist | 32 | Head | Upholsterer & Repair Shop | Iowa |
| 4 | Lotta O. Turnquist | 42 | Wife | Office Helper | Iowa |
| 5 | Jessie Foster | 61 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Paul Radnich | 31 | Head | Office Supervisor | Iowa |
| 7 | Alice D. Radnich | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Robert Radnich | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Susan Radnich | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Amelia D. Yelden | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lorraine Yelden | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 12 | Martalyn Yelden | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Irene Mcgate | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Mona Mcgate | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Fred L. Miller | 54 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 16 | Clara Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Lester Miller THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Dorothy Miller | 19 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Iowa |
| 19 | Ralph Miller | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Dwight Brown | 53 | Head | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 21 | Mable Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Phillip Brown | 22 | Son | Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 23 | Margaret Brown | 19 | Daughter | Info Operator | Iowa |
| 24 | Raymond Lott | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 25 | Helen D. Lott | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 26 | James Lott | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Raymond Lott | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ben L. Marriott | 68 | Head | Driver Salesman | Iowa |
| 29 | Georgia Marriott | 55 | Wife | Baker | Indiana |
| 30 | Doris L. Marriott | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Albert J. Smith | 46 | Bro-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 32 | Basil Prafford | 49 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 33 | Eva V. Prafford | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | William Prafford | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ernest Lundgren | 38 | Head | Asst Pressman | Iowa |
| 36 | Clara Lundgren | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 37 | Harold Lundgren | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Maxine Lundgren | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Bona Jane Noble | 26 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 40 | Walter D. Hirsch | 37 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 2 siblings
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)