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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montezuma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager Standard Oil |
| Industry | Retail Service Sta & Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Manager Standard Oil |
| Township / Ward | Montezuma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauramay Miller | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jerry Miller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Miller | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 10
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 20
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 30
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montezuma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Manager Standard Oil |
| Industry | Retail Service Sta & Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Melvin Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Miller
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Miller
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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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 — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Bonham | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 2 | Alma Bonham | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Caroline Bonham | 61 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Vernon L. Lundeen | 38 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 5 | Eva E. Lundeen | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | June E. Lundeen | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Barbara J. Lundeen | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Dixie L. Lundeen | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Readelle Morgan | 20 | Maid | Housework | Iowa |
| 10 | John J. Harden | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 11 | Lillie Harden | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Frank R. Brownell | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Nancy E. Brownell | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Mary Sievers | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Hattie M. Warwick | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lillie Harding | 67 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Idella Allison | 69 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Pliny F. Smith | 62 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 19 | Alice B. Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ella M. Jacobs | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ernest E. Farr | 62 | Lodger | Veterinary | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Adam Height | 47 | Head | Da | Iowa |
| 23 | Lucile J. Height | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Pauline Jordan | 21 | n. | Pw | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary L. Pollard | 73 | Head | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 26 | William Blakely | 74 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 27 | Helen A. Blakely | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Arlo Blakely | 39 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Abbie Putman | 71 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Minnie Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Edith L. Sturgeon | 60 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lewis E. Stanford | 53 | Head | Proprietor Barber | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary V. Stanford | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Willard R. Phillips | 40 | Head | Veterinarian Doctor | Iowa |
| 35 | Vada G. Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Barbara L. Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ruth A. Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Melvin C. Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Manager Standard Oil | Iowa |
| 39 | Lauramay Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Jerry D. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 3 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)