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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Nettie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road work W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 411 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Dixon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Miller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mackie Tuttle | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Melvin Miller | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elsie Miller | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 10
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 21
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stock Room Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road work W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 411 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Melvin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Miller
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Scarbrough | 19 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Judith Ann Scarbrough | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Chas. Schmittler | 32 | head | Weaver | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy J. Schmittler | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Chas. Schmittler | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dale Schmittler | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | New Block | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Melvin Miller THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Labor | Illinois |
| 9 | Elsie O. Miller | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Doris Jane Miller | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Shirley Mae Miller | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mackie Tuttle | 59 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Dennis Jolly | 44 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 14 | Florence Jolly | 44 | wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Helen Jolly | 17 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 16 | Paul Jolly | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James Jolly | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucille Jolly | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Jolly | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Richard Jolly | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George Miller | 29 | head | Spool Tender | Illinois |
| 22 | Dorothy O. Miller | 25 | wife | Wind Bobbin | Illinois |
| 23 | Joyce Miller | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Wayne Bonnell | 21 | head | Construction | Illinois |
| 25 | Violet O. Bonnell | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lillian Mccann | 34 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Vernon Mccann | 16 | brother | Housework | Illinois |
| 28 | Harold Mccann | 12 | nephew | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Albert O. Billet | 67 | head | Labor | Illinois |
| 30 | Laura Billet | 52 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth Billet | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | William Steinbeck | 54 | head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 33 | Blanche O. Steinbeck | 56 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Glenn H. Padgett | 33 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 35 | Emma Padgett | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joanna Padgett | 56 | mother | Trimming | Illinois |
| 37 | Mollie O. Stevens | 64 | head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Doris Stevens | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret Wiggins | 62 | head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Doyle John Wiggins | 23 | lodger | Labor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
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)