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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Ramona — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | infant garment manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Miller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rosetta Miller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilhelmine Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 22
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 8 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 33
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Woolen mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 43
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | infant garment manuf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Andrew Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ramona Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Miller
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ramona Miller
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Marie Baumgardner | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Nathaniel Yoder | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Clara A. Yoder | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Alice Yoder | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Kattie Yoder | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Daniel Yoder | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Rufus A. Morrison | 67 | Head | Owner Manager | Indiana |
| 8 | Eva A. Morrison | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Melvin Miller THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Wilhelmine Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ernest Mark Miller | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Rosetta Jean Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Frederick Billy Miller | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Samuel Airgood | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Laura Airgood | 50 | Wife | Helper | Indiana |
| 16 | Anna M. Airgood | 41 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Gladys Schrock | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Velda Schrock | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lawrence Brank | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Arthaile Brank | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Claudine Brank | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Kenton Brank | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Larry Brank | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Frank Brandt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Effie Brandt | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Wayne Brandt | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Stanley Wolfe | 25 | Head | Buffer | Indiana |
| 28 | Phyllis Wolfe | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harvey Bontrager | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Ida Bontrager | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ida Bontrager | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 32 | Millie Bontrager | 29 | Daughter | Helper | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Kindig | 44 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred Schrock | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Susan Schrock | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Wayne Schrock | 19 | Son | Woodworking Machinist | Kansas |
| 37 | Ruth Ann Schrock | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 38 | Howard Schrock | 16 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 39 | Mary Alice Schrock | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Kansas |
| 40 | Earl Schrock | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)