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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preble |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Preble |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Miller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shelva Miller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roland Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herman Miller | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Albert Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marilyn Miller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilhelmina Miller | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosina Miller | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Indiana
Son, age 10
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Adams-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Adams-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preble |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Albert Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelva Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard 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 — Adams-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01024-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Kiefer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Clifford Kiefer | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Renata Kiefer | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Henry F. Gallmeyer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Emelia Gallmeyer | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Harold Gallmeyer | 30 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Otto Ostermeyer | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 48 | Adelinda Ostermeyer | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Musser | 35 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Zane Musser | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Patty Musser | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | William Musser | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Joyce Ann Musser | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Alice Musser | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Carol Jean Musser | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Herman G. Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Rosina Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Melvin Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 59 | Albert Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 60 | Roland Miller | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 61 | Josephine Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Richard Miller | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Marilyn Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Shelva Jean Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Wilhelmina Miller | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Gustav Miller | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 67 | Martha Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Leona Miller | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John H. Peters | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Ida Peters | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | August Hartman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Elise Hartman | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Hannah Schumann | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Herman Schumann | 42 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | August Gallmeyer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Dorothea Gallmeyer | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frederick E. Gallmeyer | 30 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 78 | Albert F. Gallmeyer | 28 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 79 | Louis F. Fuherman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Fuherman | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)