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Martin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Merrick-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Martin Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrick-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ferdinand & Ferdinand — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrick-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Palmer Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Miller | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nora Miller | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rosa Miller | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ferdinand Miller | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dolores Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Merrick, Nebraska
Son, age 3
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Merrick, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Martin L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Merrick, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Merrick-County, Nebraska
Son, age 32
Merrick-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Martin Miller across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ferdinand Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Ferdinand Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thea Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ferdinand Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ferdinand Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thea Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Walter Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Merrick-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrick-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferdinand Miller | 59 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Rosa Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Martin Miller THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 4 | Nora Miller | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Nebraska |
| 5 | Walter Miller | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Dolores Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Tom Vontz | 48 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Anna Vontz | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Clarence Vontz | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Willard Vontz | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | William Vontz | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Roberta Vontz | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | George Verplank | 37 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Ella Verplank | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Layton Verplank | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Helen Verplank | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Louise Verplank | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Allen Verplank | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lida Verplank | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Barbara Verplank | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | James Arnold | 67 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Laura Arnold | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Eileen Arnold | 18 | Daughter | Typing | Nebraska |
| 24 | H. John Place | 72 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 25 | Anna Place | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edna Place | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | David Dehner | 58 | Lodger | Well Digger | Iowa |
| 28 | August Luebbe | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Martha Luebbe | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Harvey Pemberton | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Nellie Pemberton | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ezra Pemberton | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 33 | Verna Pemberton | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | George Hurtz | 43 | Head | Tree Planting | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mary Hurtz | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Colleen Hurtz | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Duane Hurtz | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Theodora Hurtz | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Jr. George Hurtz | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Clarence Clark | 60 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Martin + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)