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Lester Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lester Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Edmund — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Troy Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Miller | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marlene Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lester Miller | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joan Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Ohio
Son, age 14
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wood, Ohio
Son, age 24
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 E Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmund Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmund Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Miller
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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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 — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03171-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Baker | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Carol Baker | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | George Schudel | 69 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 44 | Mary Schudel | 66 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Loretta Schudel | 28 | daughter | Assembler | Ohio |
| 46 | Harold Emmitt | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Martha Emmitt | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Paul J. Emmitt | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Terry W. Emmitt | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | John Jacobs | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Mary Jacobs | 77 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Carl Rusewinkle | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Garnet Rusewinkle | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Doris Ann Rusewinkle | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Julia D. Miller | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Lena Miller | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 57 | Lucien W. Miller | 18 | son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Howard Morgan | 26 | hired man | New Worker | Ohio |
| 59 | Emanuel Miller | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Mabel Miller | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Arlene Miller | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Gerald Miller | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Charles Merrick | 32 | hired man | Hired Man | Ohio |
| 64 | William J. Miller | 59 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 65 | Julia Miller | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | John Miller | 19 | son | Helper | Ohio |
| 67 | Donald Miller | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William Hartman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Edward Hartman | 60 | brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Ernest Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Mabel Miller | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Lauretta Miller | 20 | daughter | House Hold | Ohio |
| 73 | Lois Miller | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Orville Miller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Margaret Miller | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Melissa Lehman | 55 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Lester Miller THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Eunice Miller | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Joan Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Marlene Miller | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
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)