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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenleaf City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ball Player |
| Industry | Pro. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Ball Player |
| Township / Ward | Greenleaf City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Miller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Miller | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Miller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 1
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 10
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Washington-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Washington-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenleaf City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Ball Player |
| Industry | Pro. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elma Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Miller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elma Miller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lloyd Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Washington-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. H. R. Hein | 39 | Head | Doctor | Kansas |
| 2 | Marjorie M. Hein | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 3 | Elatus Mcgrath | 20 | Helper | Helper For Doctor | Kansas |
| 4 | Frank M. Miller | 51 | Head | Druggist | Kansas |
| 5 | Edna Miller | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 6 | Melvin Miller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Ball Player | Kansas |
| 7 | Lloyd Miller | 16 | Son | Attending School. | Kansas |
| 8 | Ralph Miller | 12 | Son | Attending School. | Kansas |
| 9 | Joe B. Pratt | 40 | Head | Farming & Trucking | Kansas |
| 10 | Alberta Pratt | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 11 | Lavon Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Joseph Pratt | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Rose Marie Pratt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | George Talbot | 79 | Head | Disabled | Illinois |
| 15 | Matilda Ella Talbot | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 16 | Joe Talbot | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Oliva Schleier | 81 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 18 | Mattias Thienes | 80 | Head | Owns Hardware Store | Germany |
| 19 | Effa Thienes | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 20 | Walter Hoppfield | 37 | Head | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 21 | Gertie Hoppfield | 37 | Wife | Electrician Training | Kansas |
| 22 | Walter David Hoppfield | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Elmer De Lay | 59 | Head | Blind Pension | Kansas |
| 24 | Maye Friday | 22 | Sister | Unemployed | Kansas |
| 25 | Arnold J. Hiesterman | 40 | Head | Part Time Helper In Elev. | Kansas |
| 26 | Lucile Hiesterman | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 27 | James Hiesterman | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Emma Flower | 65 | Head | Receives Old Age Assistance | Kansas |
| 29 | Amford Harr | 72 | Head | Too Old To Work | Canada English |
| 30 | Katherine Harr | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 31 | Margarette Harr | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper In Other Home | Kansas |
| 32 | Bertha Harr | 33 | Daughter | Unable To Work | Kansas |
| 33 | Tillie Scott | 80 | Head | House Work | Sweden |
| 34 | Roy Coonce | 43 | Head | W.P.A. Clay Project | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Esther Coonce | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 36 | Rosa Coonce | 16 | Daughter | Helper In Home & School | Kansas |
| 37 | William Coonce | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | George Coonce | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ethel Louise Coonce | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Katherine Weber | 72 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)