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Louis Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Renault Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Renault Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Miller | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Vernon Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Miller | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Illinois
Head, age 38
Monroe, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Monroe, Illinois
Head, age 48
Monroe, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Veterinarian |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Monroe-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Monroe-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Renault Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Miller
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00859-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip E. Jr. Schmidt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Bertha E. Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Emma A. Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Melvin W. Cahuck | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Carl W. Schmidt | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Olga A. Schmidt | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gladys Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Wilbert J. Exiler | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Gottlieb Hunsaker | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Paul E. Hunsaker | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Hunsaker | 60 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Harry Thaal | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Catherine A. Thaal | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | August H. Schulte | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Rose Schulte | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Augusta J. Schulte | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Marie A. Schulte | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Schulte | 29 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Anna H. Schulte | 65 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Edward Rudder | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Roy J. Wostrock | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Josephine E. Wostrock | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Wostrock | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Louis J. Miller THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Anna Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Vernon Miller | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Julius D. Stutt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna Stutt | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John L. Wortman | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sophia H. Wortman | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Henry H. Kautner | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Betsy Parkinson | 37 | Housekeeper | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Maurice O. Schmidt | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | William H. Schmidt | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Walter J. Schmidt | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Elmer L. Schmidt | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry Jacobs | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Wilhelmine Jacobs | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Otto H. Jacobs | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Wilmer E. Jacobs | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)