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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Callaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Callaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Callaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auxvasse Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Auxvasse Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Miller | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Della Miller | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Miller | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Verna Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emmett Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rams Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Callaway, Missouri
Son, age 3
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Callaway, Missouri
Son, age 12
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Callaway-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Callaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auxvasse Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Miller
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Miller
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Verna Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rams Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Callaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Callaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02092-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Causey | 81 | Father in law | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ema Causey | 47 | Sister in law | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Boyd D. Darby | 27 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 4 | Ruby M. Darby | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mona L. Darby | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Velma Darby | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | John S. Miller | 66 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 8 | Bertha Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Della Miller | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Rams Miller | 25 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 11 | Melvin Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Emmett Miller | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | John Jr. Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Verna R. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Herman J. Meyers | 57 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 16 | Elsie Meyers | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mynard Meyers | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | John W. Tevis | 64 | Head | Farming | Switzerland |
| 19 | Maggie Tevis | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Fritz C. Binggeli | 66 | Head | Farming | Switzerland |
| 21 | Louise Binggeli | 63 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 22 | Christopher Praby | 49 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 23 | Emma J. Praby | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Gordon Praby | 49 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 25 | John Baker | 66 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 26 | Carl E. Driemeyer | 31 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 27 | Pearl Driemeyer | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Donald Driemeyer | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Glenna F. Driemeyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Leona L. Driemeyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Nancy J. Driemeyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Charles Oneal | 17 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Frank Madden | 36 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 34 | Inez Madden | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Virginia Madden | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lois Madden | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Arch Beard | 68 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 38 | Bennie E. Mccowan | 48 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 39 | Ethel R. Mccowan | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Charles L. Mccowan | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 5 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)