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Lewis Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lewis H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Miller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gerald Miller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marilyn Miller | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lewis Miller | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charlotte Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carol Miller | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lottie Miller | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Shirleen Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lewis H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Gov |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7850 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Lewis H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Miller
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold R Raw | 26 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 42 | Viola M Raw | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Raymond Hendrickson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Gertrude Hendrickson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lewis H Miller THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Lottie C Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Charlotte M Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Lewis J Miller | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Shirleen Ann Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Donald E Miller | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Marilyn J Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gerald E Miller | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Carol Ann Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Edward S Milda | 47 | Head | Truck Mechanic | Michigan |
| 56 | Emilie Milda | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edwin Earl Benton | 52 | Head | Assistant Clerk To General Manager | Michigan |
| 58 | Hazel E Benton | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jeannette Benton | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | John S Roney | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Irene D Roney | 38 | Wife | Record Clerk And Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 62 | John S Jr Roney | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Catherine L Roney | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Daniel G Halladan | 34 | Head | Salesman | Wyoming |
| 65 | Irene D Halladan | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Ann Halladan | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Lester Wainscott | 33 | Head | General Assistant Foreman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Thelma Wainscott | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 69 | Anna Jaworski | 17 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 70 | Caroline H Youngs | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Frank L Jones | 39 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 72 | Enid L Jones | 41 | Wife | Assistant Teacher | Michigan |
| 73 | Richard Jones | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Lewis Jones | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Talbot Strickland | 62 | Head | Pressman | Georgia |
| 76 | Tracey Strickland | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Russell B Merrill | 54 | Head | Secretary And Treasurer | Michigan |
| 78 | Gertrude Merrill | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Harrie R Merrill | 28 | Son | Clerk And Salesman | Michigan |
| 80 | Francis W Hofman | 27 | Head | Special Agent | New Jersey |
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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)