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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Maggie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| 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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rosemary Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Miller | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dale Miller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 10
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 20
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Gen |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 30
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chris Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Miller
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice Kile | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Bernice Kile | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles Kile | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Ruth Kile | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mable Kile | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Kevin Kile | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Walter Kile | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Virginia Kile | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Thad Murray | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Martha Fey | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Carl Artmeier | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Wayne Fey | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Lena Fey | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Joseph Fey | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Norbert Artmeier | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Frances Artmeier | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Andrew J. Bedel | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Helen M. Bedel | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Mary J. Bedel | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ed D. Moore | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Susan B. Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Joe H. Moore | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Aileen M. Lamarilla | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Albert R. Mcconnell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Edgar Ryckman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sally Ryckman | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Helen M. Ryckman | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Marilynn J. Ryckman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Clarence Munsell | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Harry Hubbell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Ruth Hubbell | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Albert L. Jarman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lizzie B. Jarman | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles H. Jarman | 56 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Melvin A. Miller THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Merle Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Rosemary Miller | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 79 | Dale Miller | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | H. Henry Jarman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)