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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & L — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monegaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Monegaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Miller | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Rosa Miller | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cedar, Missouri
Son, age 5
Cedar, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 15
St Clair, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Son, age 25
St.-Clair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monegaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father L Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alpha Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Miller
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Miller
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Miller
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alpha Miller
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Miller
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Clair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02145-00969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley D. Shumaker | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Geraldine M. Shumaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Josephus S. Shumaker | 74 | Father | Barber | Indiana |
| 4 | Orville B. Garey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary F. Garey | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 6 | Helen Garey | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Charles H. Brabant | 76 | Father in law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Harold L. Blouse | 26 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 9 | Ray E. Gilkey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Goldie N. Gilkey | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 11 | Leslie R. Gilkey | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Lester L. Gilkey | 17 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Estel E. Gilkey | 14 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Loynel Gilkey | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Simon J. Miller | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Rosa Miller | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 17 | Melvin Miller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Richard L. Graham | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Virgie L. Graham | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 20 | Adella J. Ingham | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James N. Caton | 62 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 22 | Jasper E. Grace | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Philip M. Dingus | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Eleanor Dingus | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 25 | Larry D. Dingus | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Bashie S. Dingus | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Charlie K. Beard | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Helen M. Beard | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 29 | Patricia N. Beard | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | James L. Newbell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Doris M. Newbell | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 32 | Andrew J. Underwood | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Ellen A. Underwood | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 34 | Rolla W. Underwood | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Lynn W. Underwood | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Bryan Ginter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Hulda A. Ginter | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 38 | Ellen G. Ginter | 19 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Marjorie A. Ginter | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 40 | Beverly A. Ginter | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
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)