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Lewis Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alma — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galva City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Galva City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Miller | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lewis Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Miller | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lloyd Miller | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 11
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 22
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Son, age 32
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galva City |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Lewis Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alma Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alma Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lewis Miller
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Thomas Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Swines|Swiner | 41 | Head | Gang Pusher | Texas |
| 2 | Hilda Swines|Swiner | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Reva Swines|Swiner | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Patricia Swines|Swiner | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Margurette Swines|Swiner | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | James Halloway | 69 | Head | Mail Messenger | Missouri |
| 7 | Iola Halloway | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Byron Fitzgerald | 55 | Head | Agent Operator | Missouri |
| 9 | Verna Fitzgerald | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles Fitzgerald | 20 | Son | Station Hand | Missouri |
| 11 | Barbara Fitzgerald | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 12 | Walter Coffman | 40 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 13 | Glen Fleming | 37 | Lodger | Assistant | Nebraska |
| 14 | Victor Nelson | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 15 | Ellen Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Helen Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 17 | Carl Nelson | 24 | Son | Assistant | Kansas |
| 18 | Mildred Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 19 | John Erickson | 72 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 20 | Clara Erickson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Charles Erickson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | George Erickson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Orley Smith | 60 | Head | Electric Business | Missouri |
| 24 | Jacob Bigler | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Maggie Russell | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alma Miller | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Lloyd Miller | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 28 | Thomas Miller | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Lewis Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Assistant | Kansas |
| 30 | Emmet Decker | 33 | Head | Rock Quarry | Kansas |
| 31 | Lydia Decker | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Daniel Decker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Erpha Nightingale | 28 | Head | Rock Crusher | Kansas |
| 34 | Elva Nightingale | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Delvin Nightingale | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Marcella Nightingale | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Clarence Tector | 32 | Head | Maintenance | Kansas |
| 38 | Bertha Tector | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Connie Jean Tector | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Shirley Ann Tector | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lewis + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)