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Louis Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Goldie & Jennie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman Assembler |
| Industry | Radio Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Foreman Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Elmwood Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlyn Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louis Miller | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dennis Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rose Miller | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Millinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Appliance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Foreman Assembler |
| Industry | Radio Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Louis Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Goldie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Goldie Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Miller
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00780-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. Hopper | 63 | Head | Special Physician | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Shaw | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joan Shaw | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Lou Shaw | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Nan Dennett | 79 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ora Abbott | 48 | Head | Business Manager | Vermont |
| 47 | Florence Abbott | 37 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 48 | Robert Abbott | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Walter Abbott | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ralph Abbott | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Neil Smith | 37 | Head | Mailer | Scotland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Gertrude Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dennis Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Smith | 69 | Father | — | Scotland |
| 56 | Glenn Phillips | 31 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 57 | Mamie Phillips | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Louis Miller THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Foreman Assembler | Illinois |
| 60 | Rose Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Merlyn Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Dennis Miller | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harry Masterson | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 64 | Amanda Masterson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Betty Masterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ronald Masterson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Masterson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Christ Stirmell | 32 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 69 | Edna Stirmell | 24 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald Moffat | 30 | Head | Bond Trader | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Moffat | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald Moffat | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Moffat | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ruth Clark | 20 | Sister in law | Advertising Artist | Illinois |
| 75 | Ray Bauer | 38 | Head | Garage Manager | Nebraska |
| 76 | Kathryn Bauer | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | James Ray Bauer | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Virgil Eason | 62 | Head | Sales Engineer | Texas |
| 79 | Ethel Eason | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Roger Kinkella | 33 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
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)