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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Anna — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clatonia Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clatonia Precinct |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Miller | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Melvin Miller | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clatonia Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Paul Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Miller
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Nebraska
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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 — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Updyke | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Carl Grohe | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Louise Grohe | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Edna Grohe | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Harvey Grohe | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Gene Grohe | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Gladys Grohe | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Earl Miller | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Anna Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Melvin Miller THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Amelia Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Ruth Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Edwin Miller | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Martha Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Betty Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Kenneth Miller | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Chester Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Verna Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Velma Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Georgia Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Wayne Smith | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ilene Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Melvin Smith | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | John Sagehorn | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Dorothy Sagehorn | 28 | Wife | File Clerk | Nebraska |
| 66 | Lois Haas | 19 | Housekeeper | House-Work | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ervin Syber | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Margaret Syber | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Robert Mueller | 62 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Emma Mueller | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Alvin Mueller | 30 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | William Wienke | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Esther Wienke | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Edward Wienke | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Lois Wienke | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Willard Wienke | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Dan Albers | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Leona Albers | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Kenneth Albers | 27 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Betty Albers | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)