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Melvin Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nash TWP (T 153 - R 57) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nash Twp T 153 R 57 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertina Miller | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Andrew Miller | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Lloyd Miller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Selma Miller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Miller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sidsel Miller | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lillie Miller | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, North …
Son, age 12
Nelson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Nelson-County, North …
Son, age 22
Nelson-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Melvin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nash TWP (T 153 - R 57) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Miller
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Bertina Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Nelson-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03008-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack A. Ralston | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Anton Sena Larson | 50 | Head | — | Norway |
| 3 | Allen E. Larson | 23 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Clarence E. Rodningen | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 5 | Annie M. Rodningen | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Shirley L. Rodningen | 20 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Charley Appel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary L. A. Appel | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Vernon W. Appel | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lester C. Appel | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Frances H. Appel | 28 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Clarence A. Nash | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Peter F. Nash | 44 | Brother | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 14 | May C. Nash | 41 | Sister | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Catherine Nash | 78 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 16 | Joe J. O'Hara | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 17 | Nettie E. O'Hara | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Glenn L. O'Hara | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 19 | Ilene J. O'Hara | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Isaac P. Wifp | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 21 | Amie E. Wifp | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Jerome A. Wifp | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Anton H. Wifp | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Melvin O. Lien | 29 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 25 | Andrew J. Miller | 73 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 26 | Sidsel B. Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Bertina E. Miller | 31 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 28 | John E. Miller | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 29 | Melvin S. Miller THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 30 | Esther S. Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Selma L. Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Lillie V. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Lloyd N. Miller | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)