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Martin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miner-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Valentine & Anna — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miner-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miner |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Howard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Agnes Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martin Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ronald Miller | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miner, South …
Son, age 20
Miner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Martin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | at Home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Miner, South …
Other, age 30
Miner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Martin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Miner-County, South …
Head, age 40
Miner-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miner |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Valentine Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Valentine Miller
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Dakota
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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 — Miner-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Miner-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03862-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irving Heftern | Heffern | 29 | Head | Store Manager | New York |
| 42 | Bessie Heftern | Heffern | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Joan B. Heftern | Heffern | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | Mark Rafferty | 39 | Head | Druggist | South Dakota |
| 45 | Evelyn Rafferty | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Betty Rafferty | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Thomas Rafferty | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Martin Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Agnes Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Marjorie Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Ronald Miller | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Earle Clemitson | 27 | Head | Buttermaker | South Dakota |
| 53 | Clara Clemitson | 25 | Wife | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 54 | Bernadette Raymond | 27 | Head | Housewife | South Dakota |
| 55 | Leona Raymond | 20 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | James Raymond | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Margaret Schueller | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Herman Schueller | 37 | Son | Register Of Deeds | South Dakota |
| 59 | Clara Schueller | 46 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Gust Gunderson | 38 | Partner | Plumber | South Dakota |
| 61 | Herman Guldbransen | 29 | Partner | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 62 | William Clark | 31 | Head | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 63 | Lois Clark | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Elizabeth Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Bert T. Reeves | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Susan Reeves | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Peter E. Haaser | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Tina Haaser | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ward Smith | 43 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 70 | Myrtle Smith | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Norma Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Mike Pinnacle | 73 | Head | — | Luxemburg |
| 73 | Mary Pinnacle | 35 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Martin Pinnacle | 30 | Son | Watchman | South Dakota |
| 75 | Peter F. Skilton | 39 | Head | Pool Hall Operator | Minnesota |
| 76 | Laura Skilton | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mark Kenley | 60 | Head | Drayman | South Dakota |
| 78 | Gerald Kenley | 21 | Nephew | Station Attendant | South Dakota |
| 79 | Anna Kenley | 17 | Niece | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | John Kenley | 15 | Niece | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Martin
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)