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Lester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Ozark — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Supervisor |
| Industry | Building Construction W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 612 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Benton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Miller | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lester Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lester Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Missouri
Son, age 14
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 13 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scott, Missouri
Head, age 24
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 3 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 | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Scott-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Clerk Supervisor |
| Industry | Building Construction W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 612 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Clarence Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ozark Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Miller
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ozark Miller
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Miller
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02157-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nina Mae Bradford | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 2 | John C. Bradford | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charles L. Bradford | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Dattie B. Kishn | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 5 | John V. Hobbs | 51 | Head | Sheriff | Missouri |
| 6 | Nana Mae Hobbs | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Rosella Hobbs | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ernest E. Nolen | 32 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 9 | William A. English | 65 | Head | Feeder & Supervisor | Missouri |
| 10 | Nettie M. English | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William R. English | 21 | Son | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 12 | Noah Mckinney | 17 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Callie L. Burgess | 64 | Lodger | Historical Survey | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jesse P. Halen | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary A. Halen | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lula S. Lemon | 59 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Anderson | 40 | Head | State Liquor Inspector | Missouri |
| 18 | Flora Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Kraft | 57 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 20 | Daisy Irene Kraft | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Litcher A. Born | 36 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Margaret Born | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Herbert A. Born | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Robert D. Born | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Della G. Sadler | 26 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 26 | Alice G. Vineyard | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mae Farris | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James W. Farris | 34 | Son | Deputy Sheriff | Missouri |
| 29 | Edna V. Farris | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 30 | Woodrow W. Farris | 28 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 31 | Lester P. Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Clerk Supervisor | Missouri |
| 32 | Esther Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lester P. Jr. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Thomas J. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Robert M. Harrison | 35 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 36 | Ruby Harrison | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Robert M. Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Zola Faye Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Richard S. Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary E. Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 2 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)